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palliAGED

palliAGED is a national online resource that supports people providing palliative care to older Australians. It offers trustworthy, practical guidance developed in collaboration with the aged care sector. Updated in April 2025, palliAGED continues to support quality care as new aged care reforms are introduced.

Vision and mission

To provide evidence-based information to the aged care workforce, and older Australians seeking information about palliative care.

How palliAGED can help

palliAGED focuses on supporting the health and aged care workforce.

Information on palliative care and the services and resources that can help older people and their families is available on the project’s sister website, CareSearch. Visit the CareSearch sections:

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Last reviewed: April 2025

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Advance Care Planning

Advance care planning supports older adults to share future care preferences, guiding end-of-life decisions and reducing stress, conflict, and unwanted treatments for families and carers.

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Care Coordination

Care coordination ensures older people receive continuous, person-centred care. Learn how it improves communication, reduces hospital visits, and supports families through shared care planning.

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Psychosocial Care

Psychosocial care supports emotional wellbeing, connection, and dignity. Lean how it enhances quality of life, reduces distress, and helps families and carers navigate illness and end of life.

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Resources for Families

Resources for Families

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Nutritional Care

Nutrition at end of life prioritises comfort over cure. Support can include adapting to dysphagia, respecting cultural values, and guiding families through changing nutrition needs and choices.

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Psychosocial Care

Psychosocial care supports emotional wellbeing, connection, and dignity. Lean how it enhances quality of life, reduces distress, and helps families and carers navigate illness and end of life.

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Aged Care

Comprehensive background information on Australian aged care. Includes types of services, home care packages, policies & the new aged care quality standards.

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Terminal Care

Terminal care in aged care ensures comfort, dignity, and symptom relief in a person’s final days, guided by their wishes and supported by families and multidisciplinary teams.

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For Nurses

Find palliAGED evidence based resources for aged care nurses in palliative care

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For Pharmacists

Find support for the role of pharmacists in palliative care and aged care, including resources that can support practice in Australia.

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