Pain is unpleasant sensation, suffering or distress of the body or mind. Pain hurts and it can wear you down, make it hard for you to be active and make you feel tired and tense.
Palliative Care Myths
Myth: Pain is an inevitable part of dying
Fact: Pain can be managed through a number of ways. Pain management is a vital part of palliative care to make sure the patient is not suffering from their condition or symptoms
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What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is care that helps people live their life as fully and as comfortably as possible when living with a life-limiting or terminal disease.
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Bereavement Support Standards
Bereavement support standards for specialist palliative care services. Providing bereavement support is an essential component of palliative care service delivery; however, there is currently little evidence-based guidance for health professionals and others providing this support.
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How to be a Compassionate Employer
The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement, as the largest provider of grief and bereavement education in Australia, works to build the capacity of individuals, organisations and communities in order to enhance wellbeing following adverse life events.
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Coping with Grief at Christmas
Christmas is a time of mixed feelings for those who are missing someone they love. As we gather with family and friends, the absence of a loved one may be felt even more intensely.
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When a Parent or a Close Relative is Dying
Supporting very young children, when a close relative is seriously ill, can be extremely difficult and people often feel unsure what to say and how best to prepare them.
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After the Loss of a Child
No parent expects to outlive their child. It is the news that every parent dreads – news that feels horrible, unnatural, unfair and unbearable.
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Adolescents and Grief
When adolescents experience a death, their parents, caregivers, relatives and teachers are often concerned about how best to support and meet their needs. Adolescents process grief in a variety of ways depending on numerous factors and the context of the bereavement.
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Children and Grief (Ages 6 – 12)
Following the death of someone close, parents are often concerned about how to best support and meet the needs of their children. Like adults, children experience, express and process grief in a variety of ways depending on their age.
