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How Music Therapy Can Support Palliative Care Patients and Families

Palliative care is centred on supporting people living with a life-limiting or terminal illness to live as fully and comfortably as possible. Its focus is […]

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The Long Goodbye: Understanding What Dying with Dementia May Look Like

Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia, recorded as the underlying cause in around one in ten deaths nationally. Yet most families […]

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The 5 Stages of Palliative Care Explained

Managing a serious or life-limiting illness takes more than just medical treatment, and no family should have to figure it out alone. Palliative care is […]

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Why Does God Let Children Die?

The first Sunday in May is International Bereaved Mother’s Day – a day set aside to acknowledge mothers whose children have died, ahead of the […]

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When Does Palliative Care Become Hospice Care?

There is often a moment, after the diagnosis has been made and the treatment options have been exhausted, when a family finds itself in a […]

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How to Communicate with Someone Living with Dementia

Dementia changes the way a person communicates. Words become harder to find. Conversations that once felt natural start to take more time and more patience. […]

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Understanding the Stages of Grief

Few experiences in life are felt as deeply as the death of someone you love. In the aftermath, you might find yourself overwhelmed by emotions […]

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Music as a Healer: The Power of a Final Playlist

If your life had a closing track, what would it be? It’s a gentle question, less about dying and more about the music of a […]

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What is an Advanced Care Directive?

What is Advanced Care planning? Advance care planning involves planning for future medical treatment and healthcare needs. It’s a process of reflection, discussion, and communication […]

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