Uncovering an invisible network of palliative care
Australia – Medical Express
Day-to-day palliative care in the community is mainly delivered by an “invisible network” of extended family members, friends and neighbours, Flinders University research shows.
Hospice continues to broaden palliative services
Swaziland – Swazi Observer
A week ago Swaziland Hospice at Home in conjunction with the American Embassy brought together health professionals from different institutions at ESibayeni Lodge for a three day workshop on pain management.
Exploring a Legal and Ethical Gray Area for People with Dementia
Health Canal
Should advance directives enable people with dementia to refuse food and water as a means of hastening their death? Commentaries and a case study examine potential benefits and harms.
Centenarians are outliving ‘lifestyle’ diseases
UK – NHS Choices
A UK study found that the over-100s are less likely to die of diseases associated with lifestyle and more likely to die from infections such as pneumonia.
More palliative care options needed for dialysis patients
US – Medical News Today
Patients on dialysis experience a bewildering and often unspoken struggle between life and death that should be addressed with palliative care therapies, according to an original investigation published in the National Kidney Foundation’s American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
Chaos, cancer, family, and love: The value in just showing up
US – NewJersey.com
Journalist Ann Brasco writes about her mother’s cancer diagnosis and the importance of ‘just showing up’ to support a loved one.
Sunshine in Lleida and hot topics on the congress agenda
EAPC blog
The EAPC social media team bring you news from Lleida.
Last day in Lleida: the Spanish are not just good at football but they do great conferences too
EAPC blog
The EAPC social media team bring you highlights from the final day of the 8th EAPC World Research Congress in Lleida, Spain.
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