The TEL Project: How to help people with intellectual disability... People with intellectual disability, just like everyone else, have a right to understand dying and death. In this second blog for our Part of Life series, Dr Michele Wiese,... Read more... 3/12/2020 | Community | Diverse Communities Tags: Part of Life | Intellectual disability Views: 329
New research project aims to improve palliative care services for... The life expectancy of people with an intellectual disability (ID) has increased but people with ID are under-referred to palliative care and there is currently no model of... Read more... 30/11/2020 | Community | Diverse Communities Tags: National Palliative Care Projects | Intellectual disability Views: 354
Diversity considerations for advance care planning Everyone should consider an advance care plan (ACP), however, ACP is a concept based on Western principles of self-determination, patient autonomy, informed consent and... Read more... 21/04/2020 | Community | Diverse Communities Tags: Advance care planning Views: 390
Appreciating diversity at the end of life Australia has a diverse older population and it is important for those caring for older Australians to have access to evidence-based resources to ensure quality care is... Read more... 19/02/2020 | Community | Older Australia | Diverse Communities Tags: Cultural groups | ELDAC Views: 401