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healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/advance-care-planning-for-substitute-decision-makers
01 Sep 2023... Advance care planning information for people acting in the role of substitute decision-makers. This resource is bilingual , featuring both an English version and a translated version for enhanced accessibility.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/groups-with-specific-needs-video
Death is a reality of life, but the circumstances can vary greatly as different groups have different needs.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/victorias-end-of-life-and-palliative-care-framework-consumer-summary
01 Oct 2016... Victoria's end of life and palliative care framework is a guide for improving end of life and palliative care services. This summary is for consumers.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/what-do-you-want-for-your-end-of-life-care
01 Apr 2018... While end-of-life care planning can be overwhelming, having the conversation and documenting your wishes early will help to provide clarity and ease potential conflict with family and friends at a time when emotions run high.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/about-palliative-care-video
Palliative care helps those with an illness that cannot be cured by managing symptoms as well as providing emotional and spiritual support.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/advance-care-planning-making-your-wishes-known-brochure
A brochure introducing advance care planning.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/last-days-of-life-family-and-carer-information
01 Apr 2018... The communication tools provide patients, family, carers with information about the dying process.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/palliative-care-advice-service
01 May 2021... Palliative care advice service nurses and doctors offer free, confidential advice to anyone in Victoria who needs information about living with or caring for someone with a life-limiting illness, palliative care, or end-of-life care. Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life for people and families living with life-limiting illnesses. This Advice Service is for everyone in Victoria.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/a-guide-to-making-an-advance-health-directive-in-western-australia
31 Aug 2022... This guide provides information to help you prepare and complete your Advance Health Directive. This helps you to think deeply about future situations in which you are unwell and unable to make decisions about your health care. If this is distressing, please seek support from a family member, friend or health professional. The sections of this document cover information explains what an Advance Health Directive is and why it is helpful, provides a step-by-step guide to making an Advance Health Directive, answers other frequently asked questions, an example of a completed form, and a blank Advance Health Directive.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/values-and-preferences-form
30 Dec 2022... A Values and Preferences Form can be used to make a record of your values, preferences and wishes about your future health and personal care (advance care planning). The form includes information on why it is useful, how it relates to advance care planning, and how it differs from an Advance Health Directive.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/end-of-life-and-palliative-care-services
20 Feb 2021... End of life and palliative care explained: End of life and palliative care helps improve the quality of life for someone who has a life-limiting illness by offering services, advice, information, referral and support. End of life and palliative care offers emotional and practical support to families, friends and carers. Palliative care is not just for people nearing the end of their lives. You can receive palliative care at the same time as other treatments for particular conditions. End of life and palliative care in Victoria is based on person-centred care, which means you and your family are treated in the way you want to be treated. Palliative care can help you plan your care, including using an advanced care plan. Any person can make a referral for themselves or someone else to palliative care.  Â
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/advance-care-planning-and-dementia-making-a-decision-for-someone
01 Sep 2023... This fact sheet is for individuals affected by dementia. If you have to make a decision for another person, try to see the choices from the perspective they would have had, and try to make the decision the person would have made if they were able to. This resource is bilingual , featuring both an English version and a translated version for enhanced accessibility.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/how-to-care-video
If you have never looked after someone who is seriously ill before, it can be overwhelming. People find they need information and resources to help them manage daily life as a carer. This could be about how to manage medications or access transport, how to sort out your finances, or how to find some support for yourself.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/last-days-of-life-a-wish-to-go-home
01 Apr 2016... The communication tools provide patients, family and carers with information about the dying process.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/living-with-a-terminal-illness-video
When you have a serious illness, there are things to consider. You may want to think about your quality of life. What is important now? Whether you continue to work, how things are likely to change and how you can prepare for them is important.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/finding-out-more-about-pallative-care-video
People vary in their knowledge and understanding of death and dying. Being informed can help you make the right decisions.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/have-the-conversation-advance-care-planning-video
14 Aug 2019... This video explains what advance care planning means and why it is important. It has advice on what steps you can take to plan for your future health and personal care.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/palliative-care-victoria-glossary-of-terms
29 Feb 2024... The Palliative Care Victoria Glossary of Terms has been developed to help patients, carers, family members and staff to better understand and communicate terms and acronyms often used in palliative care. It is also designed to provide language professionals with access to accurate and culturally and linguistically appropriate palliative care terminology to ensure consistency both within and across languages. Each version has been professionally translated and tested with community representatives for accuracy and readability.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/how-palliative-care-can-help
01 Dec 2020... This fact sheet describes the practical benefits of palliative care services and aims to address what ethnic communities wish to know about it.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/advance-care-planning-and-dementia
01 Sep 2023... This fact sheet about advance care planning and dementia is for individuals deciding who will speak for them if they can't speak for themselves. This resource is bilingual , featuring both an English version and a translated version for enhanced accessibility.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/advance-care-planning-and-dementia-why-planning-ahead-can-help-if-memory-is-becoming-more
01 Sep 2023... Why planning ahead can help if memory is becoming more difficult. This fact sheet is for individuals affected by dementia. This resource is bilingual , featuring both an English version and a translated version for enhanced accessibility.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/at-the-end-video
Some things can help you to prepare as someone approaches the last few weeks and days of life. Having information can help you to make choices. People vary in what they know, understand and believe about death and dying. They also differ in what they want to know. Each individual should be as informed, or not, as they want to be. For many, knowing what to expect can help take some of the fear, distress and anxiety away. For others, having too much information gives them more things to worry about.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/understand-advance-care-planning
01 Sep 2023... Advance care planning information, including: Advance care planning information for individuals Advance care planning information for substitute decision-makers Advance care planning information for care workers Resources such as fact sheets, audio files, and videos are available. This resource is bilingual , featuring both an English version and a translated version for enhanced accessibility.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/your-guide-to-advance-care-planning-in-western-australia-workbook
23 Oct 2023... This workbook can help you learn about advance care planning (ACP). It includes activities to help you gather your thoughts, get started and guide you through the process. Undertaking ACP requires you to think deeply about future situations in which you are unwell and unable to make decisions about your health care. If this is distressing, please seek the support of a family member, friend, or healthcare provider.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/advance-care-planning-fact-sheet
30 Dec 2022... This advance care planning (ACP) fact sheet helps you prepare for your future health and personal care. It explains why ACP is important, its process, and how it helps others understand your values, beliefs and preferences when you are no longer able to make or communicate decisions about your health and personal care.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/who-will-help-make-medical-decisions-for-you-advance-care-planning-planning-ahead-for
Advance care planning is about planning ahead for your future healthcare, in case you are ever too sick to speak for yourself.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/about-palliative-care-podcast-audio
23 Apr 2024... Audio, video, and written information about palliative care, including a bilingual brochure. Â Although the English version of the podcast is not available, the multilingual podcasts contain roughly the same content as the brochure.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/advance-care-planning-for-end-of-life-for-people-with-mental-illness
This guide will help support people with mental illness, their families and carers with the complex and diverse issues which might arise around advance care planning for the end of-life.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/advance-care-planning-for-individuals
01 Sep 2023... Advance care planning information targeted towards the individual and family. This resource is bilingual , featuring both an English version and a translated version for enhanced accessibility.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/advance-care-planning-have-the-conversation-video
01 Jan 2020... This video explains advance care planning. Who will help make medical decisions for you, and how will they know what you want?
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/bereavement-grief-and-loss-video
Even when it is expected, death can be a shock. Grief and loss can be felt in many ways.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/when-someone-dies-a-practical-guide-for-family-and-friends
01 Aug 2020... When someone is dying or has died, it can be a very difficult and stressful time. This booklet is meant to help. It provides support and direction during this time. It has information and practical ideas about things to do before and after an adult family member or friend dies.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/palliative-care-information-in-auslan
06 Apr 2023... Video with information about palliative care in Auslan.
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