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Caring for someone at the end of life can be especially complex for LGBTIQ+๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ carers and care recipients. CarerHelp ha...
05/06/2026

Caring for someone at the end of life can be especially complex for LGBTIQ+๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ carers and care recipients. CarerHelp has developed a range of resources designed to support people who are LGBTIQ+, carers caring for someone who is LGBTIQ+ or support workers supporting LGBTIQ+ patients may find useful. These resources tell you what you need to know to care, where to find help, and how to prepare for what is coming next.๐Ÿ‘‰

There is practical information to read, videos of doctors and nurses that you can listen to, videos of other carers like you talking about their own experiences.

Find out more here:๐Ÿ”— carerhelp.com.au/Communities/LGBTIQ

๐Ÿ’™ โ€œMy hope is that this work will inform a co-design of a palliative care framework that can be applied throughout the S...
04/06/2026

๐Ÿ’™ โ€œMy hope is that this work will inform a co-design of a palliative care framework that can be applied throughout the Solomons to embed palliative care as a sustainable, accessible and attainable health service for all Solomon Islanders.โ€ ๐ŸŒ

Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner and Authorised Voluntary Assisted Dying Practitioner Kate Reed reflects on her work to build palliative care capacity in the Solomon Islands through collaboration, education, and culturally informed co-design. ๐Ÿค

Read the blog๐Ÿ”— https://www.caresearch.com.au/About-Us/Newsroom/Palliative-Perspectives/Palliative-Perspectives-Blog-Details/ArtMID/17907/ArticleID/6643/Building-palliative-care-capacity-in-the-Solomon-Islands-one-sRead the blog๐Ÿ”— https://www.caresearch.com.au/About-Us/Newsroom/Palliative-Perspectives/Palliative-Perspectives-Blog-Details/ArtMID/17907/ArticleID/6643/Building-palliative-care-capacity-in-the-Solomon-Islands-one-s -at-a-time

๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œCultural competence isn't about having a checklist. It's about genuine curiosity, asking open questions, noticing wha...
02/06/2026

๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œCultural competence isn't about having a checklist. It's about genuine curiosity, asking open questions, noticing what's said and what isn't, and creating space for family involvement without sidelining the person at the centre of care.โ€

In this blog, Dr Yumi Naito, Associate Lecturer of Flinders University, explores how Japanese ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๐ŸŒ cultural values influence end-of-life decision-making for older adults and what this means for palliative aged care practice, particularly when supporting older people of Japanese heritage.

Read the blog ๐Ÿ”— https://www.caresearch.com.au/About-Us/Newsroom/Palliative-Perspectives/Palliative-Perspectives-Blog-Details/ArtMID/17907/ArticleID/6636/When-culture-shapes-the-final-chapter-Lessons-from-Japan-for-palliative-aged-care

๐ŸŒˆ June marks Pride Month in many parts of the world. In Australia, Pride has been celebrated since the 1970s, a time to ...
01/06/2026

๐ŸŒˆ June marks Pride Month in many parts of the world. In Australia, Pride has been celebrated since the 1970s, a time to celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities, honour resilience, and promote inclusion and equity. ๐Ÿ’œ

CareSearch provides resources to support LGBTQIA+ ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ people, families, carers, and health professionals in navigating palliative care and end-of-life care with dignity, compassion, and understanding.

Learn more about the palliative care needs of LGBTIQ+ communities and the key considerations for health professionals: ๐Ÿ”—
https://www.caresearch.com.au/Health-Professionals/Nurses/Patient-Diversity/Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Trans-Intersex-Queer-and-Asexual-LGBTIQ-

29/05/2026

Supporting carers means ensuring access to clear, culturally appropriate information. ๐Ÿค โ€™s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathways ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’›โค๏ธ resources provide practical guidance on what to expect as someone becomes very unwell, how to have important conversations about care, ways to provide care at home, and how to recognise changes and seek help.

Explore the Pathways resources: https://www.carerhelp.com.au/Communities/Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander

This week is National Reconciliation Week. ๐Ÿ’›โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค Reconciliation is not a spectator sport. It calls on all of us to step i...
28/05/2026

This week is National Reconciliation Week. ๐Ÿ’›โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค

Reconciliation is not a spectator sport. It calls on all of us to step in, listen, learn, and take action every day. Part of this commitment is making sure people have access to the right support, information, and culturally safe resources when they need it most.

has useful resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are caring for a family member who is very sick. Our content includes culturally appropriate resources that recognise the importance of community, culture, and connection.

View the resources on CarerHelp: ๐Ÿ”—https://www.carerhelp.com.au/Communities/Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander

๐ŸŒฑ Living with Illness: Understanding Emotional Challenges๐Ÿ’› Living with a life-limiting illness can bring many emotional ...
27/05/2026

๐ŸŒฑ Living with Illness: Understanding Emotional Challenges

๐Ÿ’› Living with a life-limiting illness can bring many emotional challenges. Feeling worried, overwhelmed, sad, or uncertain is a normal response to difficult changes and experiences. Patients do not have to face it alone.

Ways to support emotional wellbeing:
๐Ÿ”น Talk with someone you love and trust ๐Ÿ’ฌ
๐Ÿ”น Accept support - Family, friends and carers often value the opportunity to help and support ๐Ÿค
๐Ÿ”น Leave a legacy creating memories through photographs ๐Ÿ“ธ, letters, personal treasures, or written reflections can help share your story, wisdom, and values
๐Ÿ”น Manage stress through relaxation ๐Ÿง˜, sleep, exercise, and social connection
๐Ÿ”นSeek counselling. Talking with a professional can help when sharing with family or friends feels difficult.
๐Ÿ”น Join a support groups connecting with others who are going through similar experience

Learn more about managing emotional challenges and finding support ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.caresearch.com.au/Community/Patients-and-Carers/Living-with-Illness/Emotional-Challenges

โ€œOne moment, he was laughing with us over breakfastโ˜•, and the next, he was being rushed through double doors๐Ÿš‘, the word ...
26/05/2026

โ€œOne moment, he was laughing with us over breakfastโ˜•, and the next, he was being rushed through double doors๐Ÿš‘, the word "aortic dissection" echoing in my ears like a foreign language. I had lived in Australia for years, but in that moment, English felt slippery and distant, as if it belonged to someone else.โ€

In this blog, A/Prof Krishnaswamy Sundararajan and A/Prof Ashwin Subramaniam explore how culture and language ๐ŸŒ can shape end-of-life experiences in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), particularly for families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. Through a personal family story, the authors highlight the importance of compassionate, culturally sensitive care, including flexible visiting practices, spiritual support, and inclusive communication. ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Read the blog ๐Ÿ”—https://www.caresearch.com.au/About-Us/Newsroom/Palliative-Perspectives/Palliative-Perspectives-Blog-Details/ArtMID/17907/ArticleID/6630/Making-every-goodbye-count-Bridging-the-cultural-gap-in-the-Intensive-Care-Unit-ICU

The CareSearch and palliAGED team will be joining the Palliative Care Nurses Australia Inc. Conference 2026 in Adelaide ...
25/05/2026

The CareSearch and palliAGED team will be joining the Palliative Care Nurses Australia Inc. Conference 2026 in Adelaide from 10-12 June!

This yearโ€™s theme, โ€œFrom ideas to impact: Innovating together for equity and accessโ€, highlights the importance of collaboration in improving palliative care outcomes ๐Ÿ’œ

Come visit us at Booth #17 to meet Professor Jennifer Tieman and Dr Olivia Farrer, explore our latest resources, and have a chat with the team ๐Ÿ‘‹

Conference highlights:

๐Ÿ“… Thursday 11 June, 14:20โ€“14:30 (Research & Quality Improvement Theme) โ€“ Professor Jennifer Tieman presents on assessing the value of palliAGED resources

๐Ÿ“… Thursday 11 June, 14:40โ€“14:50 (Research & Quality Improvement Theme) โ€“ Professor Jennifer Tieman presents on Perspectives of academic and clinical educators and project staff on evidence-based resources

Learn more about the program ๐Ÿ‘‰https://pcnaconference.au/program/

โ˜Ž๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฌThere are many helplines available to support you in your caring role. If youโ€™re a carer and feeling stressed, overwh...
22/05/2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฌThere are many helplines available to support you in your caring role. If youโ€™re a carer and feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or simply need someone to talk to, support is available. compiled a list of helplines to assist if you need information about practical matters, help with a concern about a specific disease, or you might need urgent emotional support. ๐Ÿค

Access the list here๐Ÿ”— https://www.carerhelp.com.au/Resources/CarerHelp-Knowledge/Helplines-for-carers

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Adelaide, SA
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