Dying in place

Visit the palliAGED website to view an evidence summary on Case Conferences. This explains how case conferences can put the patient at the centre of their care and help to facilitate their end of life choices.

Watch this SBS Australia video about Kristen, the widow of Tony, who preferred to die at home. Hear how they were supported to keep his wishes in the final weeks of his life.

Visit the Palliative Care Australia (PCA) website to access the resource Dying to talk discussion starter and use it with the people that you’re caring for to help them make decisions and plan ahead.

To understand your role in assisting those you care for to plan their care, visit the Advanced Care Planning Australia website section for Health professionals. This outlines various aspects of advance planning that you need to consider and how advance planning can be documented into an advance care directive.