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Palli8 - Palliative care must become core business in aged care

Palliative care must become an essential component of aged care in Australia if we are to ensure that the needs of older Australians are met. Palliative Care Australia’s (PCA) new Palli8 plan proposes eight key recommendations to improve palliative care in Aged Care, with calls for much needed funding to fully implement the National Palliative Care Strategy 2018, together with palliative care training for every health and aged care worker. PCA CEO, Rohan Greenland says this issue is even more pressing because Australia’s ageing population has resulted in a growing number of Australians facing chronic or life-limiting illness. “The prevalence of highly complex needs in permanent aged care residents has increased five-fold to 53 per cent in the last decade. Keep in mind also that 36 per cent of all deaths in Australia are in residential aged care. Governments and the aged care sector must acknowledge this reality by investing in palliative care and supporting workforce training,” said Mr Greenland. PCA’s eight-point plan for palliative care in aged care highlights these issues and provides constructive solutions. By discussing and communicating PCA’s eight recommendations, PCA hopes to better support the aged care industry to deliver palliative care. Download PCA’s Ensuring Palliative Care is core business for Aged Care here - https://palliativecare.org.au/downloa... https://palliativecare.org.au/palli8-...