Gwandalan: Supporting Palliative Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities Spirituality plays an important role in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture with many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people possessing strong beliefs about the existence of life beyond the physical realm. Life and death are viewed as a continuous cycle from birth to …
Intended Audience: Leaders and direct care workers in aged care nationwide Outline of the Webinar: This webinar unpacks culturally diverse perspectives on end of life care and approaches to death and dying amongst diverse communities. It features case studies from the PICAC Alliance with perspectives from peak bodies exploring the confluence between cultural sensitivity and end …
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Introduction To Palliative Care & Palliative Approach For Personal Care Attendants Registrations close April 13, 2022 This course provides Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) working in aged care facilities, disability or other community care providers, with an introduction to palliative care. It explores the comprehensive needs of people at the end of life and their …
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This presentation gives an overview of the advantages and complexities of conducting research in residential aged care settings. This presentation includes a discussion about: ethics and informed consent, strategies for maintaining good relationships with research partners on site and the benefits for residential aged care facilities when involved in research. The content will draw on …
This webinar will describe what is known from the research about how trauma presents in older adults and those with dementia, provide practical advice for delivering trauma-focussed treatments, and discuss adaptations to therapy that may be required for this population. Attendees will gain pragmatic skills in assessing and responding to trauma-related needs. More than 70% …
Acquire knowledge, skills and confidence in providing palliative care for people with a life-limiting illness; and their families. This workshop is aimed towards health professionals with little or no palliative care experience. Topics covered include: Principles of palliative care Communication Providing care Advance care planning End-of-life care Ethical issues in palliative care Caring for yourself …
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Swinburne's Seminar and Webinar Series on Ageing has been running for over 10 years. Presented by experts in health and ageing, the webinars cover a wide range of issues related to working with older adults such as cognitive impairment, life-stage transitions, late-life emotional experiences and psychosocial approaches for aged care residents and their families. The webinars are suitable for clinicians, trainees, researchers, students, …
The webinar explores the importance of equal and mutually beneficial partnerships between aged care providers and ethno-specific and multicultural community organisations. Successful partnerships benefit older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The webinar will showcase concepts that inform good practice in partnership approaches and will outline key components for working in mutually beneficial partnerships …
Introduction To Palliative Care & Palliative Approach For Personal Care Attendants Registrations close September 7, 2022 This course provides Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) working in aged care facilities, disability or other community care providers, with an introduction to palliative care. It explores the comprehensive needs of people at the end of life and their …
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Swinburne's Seminar and Webinar Series on Ageing has been running for over 10 years. Presented by experts in health and ageing, the webinars cover a wide range of issues related to working with older adults such as cognitive impairment, life-stage transitions, late-life emotional experiences and psychosocial approaches for aged care residents and their families. The webinars are suitable for clinicians, trainees, researchers, students, …