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Bilingual document introducing advance care planning and how care workers may introduce it to their clients.

Advance care planning information targeted towards the individual and family.

Advance care planning information for people acting in the role of substitute decision makers.

Advance care planning information for people acting in the role of substitute decision makers.

Death is a reality of life, but the circumstances can vary greatly as different groups have different needs.

Learn about how palliative care services in Victoria aim to improve the quality of life for people living with serious, ongoing or potentially terminal illnesses.

01 Oct 2016... Victoria's end of life and palliative care framework is a guide for improving end of life and palliative care services. This summary is for consumers.

01 Apr 2018... While end-of-life care planning can be overwhelming, having the conversation and documenting your wishes early will help to provide clarity and ease potential conflict with family and friends at a time when emotions run high.

Palliative care helps those with an illness that cannot be cured by managing symptoms as well as providing emotional and spiritual support.

A brochure introducing advance care planning.

01 Apr 2016... The communication tools provide patients, family, carers with information about the dying process.

01 Aug 2017... This advance care plan form is a record of your advance care planning discussion and a way of informing those who are caring for you of your preferences.

End of life and palliative care helps improve your quality of life if you have a life-limiting illness and provides support to your family and carers. End of life and palliative care services include help with daily tasks and access to a range of emotional, spiritual and mental health care options to suit your needs. Services also provide information and advice about death and dying, advance care planning, financial planning and many other issues that can arise at the end of life. You can have end of life and palliative care services delivered in your home, at an inpatient palliative care unit, or in a local hospital.

01 May 2021... Our nurses and doctors offer free, confidential advice for anyone in Victoria who needs information about living with or caring for someone with life-limiting illness, palliative or end-of-life care.This advice service is for everyone everywhere in Victoria.

This carer support kit is designed to support carers through their palliative care journey. The content has been developed with the encouragement and wisdom of carers themselves.

This fact sheet is for individuals supporting someone affected by dementia.

Each video is about palliative care tailored to a specific cultural group.

01 Apr 2016... The communication tools provide patients, family and carers with information about the dying process.

When you have a serious illness there are things to consider. You may want to think about your quality of life. What is important now? Whether you continue to work, how things are likely to change and how you can prepare for them is important.

People vary in their knowledge and understanding in regard to death and dying. Being informed can help you make the right decisions.

01 Jan 2016... This resource has been developed to help women with secondary breast or ovarian cancer talk about how palliative care might help them to live as well as possible when cancer has spread.

If you never looked after someone who is seriously ill before it can be overwhelming. People find they need information and resources to help them manage daily life as a carer. This could be about how to manage medications or access transport. It could be about how to sort out your finances or find some support for yourself.

This fact sheet about advance care planning and dementia is for individuals deciding who will speak for you if you can't speak for yourself.

Why planning ahead can help if memory is becoming more difficult. This fact sheet is for individuals affected by dementia.

There are things that can help you to prepare as someone approaches the last few weeks and days of life. Having information can help you to make choices. People vary in what they know, understand and believe about death and dying. They also differ in what they want to know. Each individual should be as informed, or not, as they want to be. For many, knowing what to expect can help take some of the fear, distress and anxiety away. For others, having too much information gives them more things to worry about.

This is an overview of the CareSearch website for the general community.

01 Dec 2020... This translated website explains what advance care planning is, the process and steps involved and how to start a conversation about advance care planning.

Advance care planning is about planning ahead for your future healthcare, in case you are ever too sick to speak for yourself.

Audio and written information about palliative care. There is no English version of the podcast available but the multilingual podcasts contain roughly the same content as the brochure.

This guide will help support people with mental illness, their family and carers, with the complex and diverse issues which might arise around advance care planning for end of life.

Advance care planning information targeted towards the individual and family.

01 Aug 2016... Even if you are fit and healthy, it is never too early to plan your future health care. As part of your advance care plan, you can complete the following: a statement of choices, an enduring power of attorney, and an advance health directive.

01 Aug 2017... Advance care planning is an ongoing discussion between you, your loved ones and your health care professionals. This guide gives you an overview on how to plan your future care.

01 Jan 2016... This video explains advance care planning. Who will help make medical decisions for you & how will they know what you would want?

Even when it is expected, death can be a shock. Grief and loss can be felt in many ways.

01 Feb 2018... Important information about advanced care planning as a Peter Mac patient and why you will need to make many decisions about your treatment and healthcare.

01 Aug 2020... When someone is dying or has died, it can be a very difficult and stressful time. This booklet is meant to help. It provides support and direction during this time. It has information and practical ideas about things to do before and after an adult family member or friend dies.