A keynote presentation from Dr Aaron Wong, a consultant geriatrician and palliative medicine physician who is passionate about the care of people with Alzheimer's and Dementia. Aaron will be speaking about the role of palliative care in caring for people with dementia in aged care settings. You will learn about the complexities of recognising deterioration …
Enhancing Mental Health in Aged Care: An Interprofessional Approach Interprofessional collaboration is essential for supporting the mental health of aged care residents. This presentation discusses interprofessional care, highlighting the distinct roles of psychologists, occupational therapists, nurses, peer support workers, and other professionals in fostering residents’ well-being. By examining real-world examples, we will illustrate how mental …
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Managed by the Victorian Department of Health through the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative, the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at La Trobe University will be holding 140 three-day workshops for nurses who work in all Victorian residential aged care services. The workshop includes interactive, hands-on skills development, …
The Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network will be hosting a webinar on ‘Ethical Principles for Decision-Making in Paediatrics Palliative Care’ AND are honoured to have Prof Lynn Gillam AM from the Children’s Bioethics Centre, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia as our speaker for this session. 4 - 5 pm Melbourne time (1 - 2 pm Singapore time)
Target audience: Health professionals working in non-specialist palliative care environments, who want to develop confidence in communicating effectively and respectfully with people with life-limiting and chronic illnesses, and their families.
Since 2014, CEH has used Drop the Jargon Day to highlight the impact of jargon in healthcare. Too often, the words we use aren’t clear - especially to clients from migrant and refugee backgrounds. This year, in partnership with Jean Hailes for Women's Health, we’ll show you how embedding health literacy principles in your work …
SMRPCC presents a special online session as part of our Trending Sessions. Tonina Gucciardo-Masci, Community Engagement Manager at Palliative Care Victoria, will talk about cultural diversity at end of life. As Community Engagement Manager at Palliative Care Victoria, Tonina is responsible for promoting palliative care services and facilitating conversations about end-of-life care with multilingual and …
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This 30-minute online session explores frequently asked questions about guardianship and administration. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. RSVPs are not necessary, just join on the day.
BOOKED OUT Managed by the Victorian Department of Health through the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative, the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at …
BOOKED OUT Managed by the Victorian Department of Health through the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative, the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at La Trobe University will be holding 140 three-day workshops for nurses who work in all Victorian residential aged care services. The workshop includes interactive, hands-on …