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From Palliative Care Australia Stories about living, dying and Palliative Care

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   Research project to evaluate impact of handover bags: A 10-minute survey

   10 September 2020

   Have you ever wondered what happens to a loved one’s possessions when they die in hospital, hospice or residential aged care facility? Often, their objects are returned to families in any available plastic bag, sometimes […]

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   CARERHELP: a resource dedicated to supporting those caring for people near the end of life

   3 July 2020

   The purpose of CarerHelp is to offer an online resource to help family carers prepare for and manage the role of supporting a person who is approaching the end of life. Why did we develop […]

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   Hoping for the best and planning for the rest

   4 June 2020

   It was not Zoe Mitchell’s plan to become a palliative care social worker, but sometimes the universe works in mysterious ways. Earlier in her career as a social worker, Zoe was looking for a role […]

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   Serving up care and support at the dinner table

   28 May 2020

   In tough times it’s often the small things that make a big difference. An offer to pick up the kids from school; a sympathetic ear from a friend; a neighbour collecting your mail and putting […]

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   Australians face surge in palliative care needs

   27 May 2020

   The threat of a surge in deaths from COVID-19 brought the value of palliative care sharply into focus. The palliative care sector was proactive, working with governments and health and aged care professionals to be […]

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   Dance makes it all better (almost): remembering Jules Domigan

   24 May 2020

   What do you when you’re 35 years old and in palliative care during COVID-19? You dance, of course. Why? “Because you can’t choose what happens to you in life but you can choose how you […]

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   Keeping a library open through the window

   21 May 2020

   Maurie Voisey-Barlin speaks with a soft, yet very warm voice full of expression and joy. However, because of the current visitor restrictions due to COVID-19, his “elders”, as he calls them, cannot hear him anymore. […]

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   Connecting in times of crisis

   18 May 2020

   In the first months of 2020, many Australians had to learn to connect online while they were isolating to avoid COVID-19 spread. Family celebrations became video calls and work meetings transformed into online catchups. While […]

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   Collaboration in a time of stress and uncertainty

   7 May 2020

   In the face of the COVID19 pandemic, Australia’s testing and distancing strategies have minimised disease spread. However, at the same time, our health systems have been engaged in preparing for an alternative, far worse scenario […]

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    Music Therapy at home during COVID-19

    7 May 2020

    The richness of the Bear Cottage culture has made it possible for me to transition to providing online Zoom music therapy sessions with an ease which has taken me by surprise. Working from home, as […]