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Most older Australians say they want to stay at home as long as possible, ideally right through the end of life. But as many health and aged care providers know, wanting to stay at home and being able to stay at home are very different prospects for many older people and their families. Alongside interdisciplinary […]

Do aged care workers grieve after a resident dies in a residential aged care home? If you work in a residential aged care home, this question may feel deeply personal. While grief is natural response to loss, the grief experienced by healthcare professionals and carers is often overlooked, unspoken, and undervalued in aged care settings. […]

“Art allowed nurses to say what words had never fully captured.” Grief is rarely discussed in aged care, yet it sits quietly behind the routines, compassion, and continuity of care that registered nurses provide every day. [1] While families often receive support and attention after a death, the emotional burden carried by nurses tends to […]

Acknowledgement: AI-assisted drafting tools (Microsoft Copilot) were used to adapt conference presentation slides. All revisions, interpretations, and conclusions are the author’s own. There is no shortage of evidence on the value of palliative and end‑of‑life care. We know it improves quality of life, supports families, and helps care teams deliver more coordinated and compassionate care. […]