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- Dealing with grief and loss
Grief counselling and bereavement services can help you with feelings of grief and loss caused by death, loss of control and independence due to ageing.
- Dealing with news about dying
It is important to acknowledge that you will respond in your own way to the news that you are dying. Respect your need to question, your need for silence and your need to talk.
- Death in hospital
Organising a funeral is an important part of grieving, so it is worth spending time to plan the funeral that you and the deceased person would want.
- Decision-making in hospital
This checklist provides a list of things to think about regarding health decisions in hospital.
- Decisions about surgery
To make sure you are ready for a hospital stay, make yourself a preparing for surgery checklist. This will help you before you go to hospital and help after surgery.
- Developing a birth plan
A birth plan is a written summary of your preferences for when you are in labour and giving birth.
- Dietitians
Dietitians offer advice on food choices to help people improve their health and general wellbeing.
- Different stages of caring
Carer roles can change, for example, from part-time to full-time care and back as a person’s care needs change.
- Disability and aged care
For older people living with a disability, it can be hard to manage household chores and day-to-day tasks without support. Here are some support services that can help.
- Disability and sexuality
Sexuality is a key part of human nature. Expressing sexuality in satisfying ways is important for everyone, including people with a disability. Some people with disability may need additional support, education or services to enjoy healthy sexuality and relationships.