Service Development

ELDAC Facilitators

Diana Harrison

Jennifer Gavin

Rebecca Moore

 

How can the ELDAC facilitators support my organisation?

The ELDAC facilitators will:

• provide information about where to access resources to support delivery of evidence-based palliative care and advance care planning services for older Australians and their families
• assist to build or enhance local and/or regional linkages between aged care, specialist palliative care, primary care and other local service providers and networks
• provide advice on organisational strategies to create/enhance quality palliative care and advance care planning services. 

What are the benefits of working with the ELDAC facilitators?

Benefits of working with the ELDAC facilitators include:

• positive palliative care outcomes for all older Australians and their families
• improved connections and communication pathways between aged, primary care and palliative care services
• increased staff confidence, skills and knowledge about palliative care, end-of-life care and advance care planning
• improved access to specialist palliative care advice and support
• greater access to resources, knowledge and information sharing opportunities to support palliative care and advance care planning
• prevention of avoidable hospital admissions and emergency department visits for treatment of end of life issues
• shortened hospital stays, enabling the older person to return to their place of residence sooner
• improved pain and symptom management for older Australians at the end of life.

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