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healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/end-of-life-and-palliative-care-services
20 Feb 2021... End of life and palliative care explained: End of life and palliative care helps improve the quality of life for someone who has a life-limiting illness by offering services, advice, information, referral and support. End of life and palliative care offers emotional and practical support to families, friends and carers. Palliative care is not just for people nearing the end of their lives. You can receive palliative care at the same time as other treatments for particular conditions. End of life and palliative care in Victoria is based on person-centred care, which means you and your family are treated in the way you want to be treated. Palliative care can help you plan your care, including using an advanced care plan. Any person can make a referral for themselves or someone else to palliative care.  Â
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/have-the-conversation-advance-care-planning-video
14 Aug 2019... This video explains what advance care planning means and why it is important. It has advice on what steps you can take to plan for your future health and personal care.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/a-guide-to-making-an-advance-health-directive-in-western-australia
31 Aug 2022... This guide provides information to help you prepare and complete your Advance Health Directive. This helps you to think deeply about future situations in which you are unwell and unable to make decisions about your health care. If this is distressing, please seek support from a family member, friend or health professional. The sections of this document cover information explains what an Advance Health Directive is and why it is helpful, provides a step-by-step guide to making an Advance Health Directive, answers other frequently asked questions, an example of a completed form, and a blank Advance Health Directive.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/what-do-you-want-for-your-end-of-life-care
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.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/groups-with-specific-needs-video
Death is a reality of life, but the circumstances can vary greatly as different groups have different needs.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/at-the-end-video
Some things 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.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/victorias-end-of-life-and-palliative-care-framework-consumer-summary
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.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/when-someone-dies-a-practical-guide-for-family-and-friends
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.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/advance-care-planning-for-end-of-life-for-people-with-mental-illness
This guide will help support people with mental illness, their families and carers with the complex and diverse issues which might arise around advance care planning for the end of-life.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/advance-care-planning-making-your-wishes-known-brochure
A brochure introducing advance care planning.
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