LGBTQ+ people deserve to die as themselves – not a version of themselves shaped by fear. Yet research shows many older LGBTQ+ Australians still feel forced back into the closet in care settings. This blog explores the unique challenges they face at end of life, why planning ahead matters, and how End-of-Life Doulas can help.
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What Is a Good Death? (And Who Gets to Decide?)
“Good death” is a term used often in end-of-life care – but what does it actually mean? The answer is different for everyone. Shaped by values, culture, relationships and personal wishes, dying well isn’t a checklist. It’s a deeply personal question worth exploring. This blog looks at what the research tells us, and who gets to decide.
End-of-Life Doulas in Australia’s new Support at Home program
How End-of-Life Doulas support the new Support at Home program Australia’s aged care system is changing in a big way. From 1 November 2025, the new Support at Home program will replace the Home Care Packages Program and the Short-Term Restorative Care Program, bringing them together under a single, simpler model. It’s designed to giveContinueContinue reading “End-of-Life Doulas in Australia’s new Support at Home program”
Transforming End of Life Care with Doulas
End of Life Doulas can fill critical gaps in aged and acute care by providing emotional support, presence, and guidance where clinical teams are stretched. Recent research from Flinders University and BMC Palliative Care highlights why it’s time to formally integrate End of Life Doulas into multidisciplinary care models.
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