Only in SATURDAY: The conversation families must have
The expectation and the reality in retirement village and residential aged care homes was examined closely in the latest issue, #80, of SATURDAY subscription magazine. End-of-life befalls every human and there are ways to ensure it goes as smoothly...
Expectations and the reality in retirement villages and residential aged care homes was examined closely in the latest issue, #80, of our SATURDAY subscription magazine. End-of-life befalls every human and there are ways to ensure it goes as smoothly as possible when a loved one enters residential aged care. Jo Boylan, Chief Executive Officer at Adelaide-based Clayton Church Homes, said advanced care planning helps to understand a person’s choices and makes a significant difference in the quality of end-of-life care. Failing to plan escalates the pressures and emotions dramatically. Jo said too often health literacy and decision making comes in a crisis, as advance care planning was delayed or avoided even when entering aged care services. For the full story, subscribe to SATURDAY by clicking HERE
