Aromatherapy for Palliative Care – VIDEO

Aromatherapy has be shown to be beneficial for people in palliative care and their families. Learn more about how essential oils and massage can help people.

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Dementia is incurable and fatal. So why is voluntary assisted dying off the table?

Why is voluntary assisted dying an option for someone with cancer but not for someone with dementia? Consent is the sticking point, but countries around the world have found very different ways through it. From advance directives to capacity-only laws, here’s what they do, and what Australia could still learn from them. Read More

Holistic palliative care is in the conversations of dying well

What does it really take to help someone die well? Registered nurse and researcher Priyanka Vandersman says palliative care isn't just the "pointy end". It's the whole journey, including the small declines, extra falls and repeat infections that signal change. Real holistic care means noticing these moments and starting honest conversations sooner. Read More

Nurses will soon be able to prescribe PBS drugs. Here’s what that means for you

Running out of medication could soon become less stressful. New laws will allow qualified registered nurses to prescribe certain PBS medicines, improving access to treatment in aged care, palliative care and regional Australia. Read More
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