Palliative Care 2020: Towards integration of palliative care in an age-friendly EU
EAPC blog
In the past four years, European Union (EU) co-funded IMPACT and EURO-IMPACT projects have worked on spreading and implementing different aspects of the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of palliative care.
Mobile palliative programs give end of life care to homeless
Canada – CTV News
In Toronto, a network of inner-city health physicians are taking part in a new program that takes end of life care to the homeless and vulnerably housed wherever they are situated.
Early palliative care referrals better for cancer patients
US – Oncology Nursing
Involving palliative care teams early in the disease process in the outpatient setting can significantly improve end of life care for cancer patients, a recent study found.
Earth-breaking soon for palliative care centre
Malaysia – The Borneo Post
The Kuching Life Care Society will hold an earth-breaking ceremony for its Palliative Care Centre at Desa Wira, Batu Kawa soon.
Sweden: a role model for elderly care
Global Health Aging
The Global AgeWatch Index ranked Sweden number one for treatment of elderly. Blogger, Martina Lesperance, describes the reasons for this ranking.
Voluntary euthanasia association begins nationwide surgeries
Dutch News
The Dutch association Right To Die is running surgeries throughout the Netherlands to provide information on drawing up a living will, euthanasia and the continuation of medical treatment.
Palliative care project launched in Kozhikode
The Hindu
The government agencies and local bodies including municipal corporations should be ready to include altruistic initiatives such as palliative care programmes in their developmental projects, Urban Affairs Minister Manjalamkuzhi Ali has said.
Pulling the plug: India left to debate on legalization of euthanasia
India – Business Standard
The debate around euthanasia is one that has left the Indian government cautious as varied opinions voice themselves on the sensitive issue.
How will you die?
npr
From a scientific perspective, we all pretty much die the same way: lack of blood to the brain. But how we get to that last stage varies quite a bit. And in a global sense, it varies depending on where you live and how much money you make.
Nuts and bolts of end of life care
Forbes
This article explains the “nuts and bolts” of what hospice expects from family carers and what carers can expect from hospice care at home.
101 hospital policies on end of life care
US – Medical Futility blog
In accordance with new state regulations, the Washington Department of Health has posted around 100 hospital policies related to end of life care.
New death certs will omit cause to help families hit by suicide
Ireland – Independent
Death certificates which omit the cause of death are to be introduced by the government in Ireland to limit the suffering of families who have lost loved ones to suicide.
Dying to Know Day events Australia-wide
ehospice Australia
Hundreds of people, community groups, friends and businesses Australia-wide are getting behind Dying to Know Day, to be celebrated this Friday 8 August. The message of the day is simple … don’t be afraid to talk about death.
Oxford students shake their hips for Helen and Douglas House
ehospice International children’s edition
A video made by ‘Out of the Blue’ a group of singing and dancing Oxford Scholars to raise funds for Helen and Douglas House in Oxfordshire, UK, has gone viral.
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