Connecting Community and Carers to Dementia Support
We fund Dementia Australia’s Dementia Care Navigator program to help people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds navigate the health system and access the right support services whilst seeking a dementia diagnosis or following a diagnosis. Western Sydney is home to over a million people, 53% of whom were born overseas, and 58% of whom […]
New Palliative Care Handbooks for End-of-Life Planning
As part of our End of Life and Palliative Care Program, we have developed two Western Sydney Palliative Care handbooks which aim to improve patients’ access to palliative care and enhance their quality of life and that of their loved ones. In recognition of Dying to Know Day, held recently on 8 August, we encourage […]
Finding the Right Care for Vulnerable Older People in Western Sydney
Care Finder Launch event attendees from Western Sydney Primary Health Network, Aspire4Life, Your Side and Parliament (from left to right):Michelle Marchant, Michael Scurrah, Kristy Butler, Peter Smales, Allison Carter, Hon. Mark Hodges, Tracey Spicer, Elizabeth Foxhall, Michelle Quinn, Jelly Magirazi, Brittany Jack and Paul Tratt. The aged care system is complex, and some people find […]
WentWest Stories, ITC: Drew’s Story
The Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with chronic health conditions through access to care coordination, multidisciplinary care and self-management support. It improves access to culturally appropriate, mainstream primary care services, including general practice, allied health and specialists. Drew* was recently diagnosed with late-stage lung […]
WentWest Stories, Palliative Care Team: Geoff’s Story
WentWest has expanded its End of Life and Palliative Care team to provide additional support to GPs in Western Sydney. The team has coordinated and facilitated a series of webinars for primary care providers and works closely with primary care and palliative care service providers to facilitate integration, information sharing and streamlined pathways of […]
WentWest Stories, Palliative Care Team: Rob’s Story
WentWest has expanded its End of Life and Palliative Care team to provide additional support to GPs in Western Sydney. The team has coordinated and facilitated a series of webinars for primary care providers and works closely with primary care and palliative care service providers to facilitate integration, information sharing and streamlined pathways of care. […]
Maintaining the Best Quality of Life for Palliative Care Patients
Palliative care is considered a human right, however, only approximately 14% of people worldwide who need palliative care receive it[1]. Palliative care is not just about dying but is an approach that improves the quality of life of people with a life-threatening illness and their families. This includes the prevention and relief from the […]
Helping Older People Find the Right Aged Care Service
One in six Australians are aged 65 years and over, and the number of older Australians is expected to grow[1]. While many people may prefer to live independently, their ability to live a high quality of life can depend on how they manage day-to-day activities, their physical health and any long-term health conditions. My Aged […]
Still Standing: Helping Older People Stay on their Feet
As people get older, they are more at risk of having a fall due to a combination of reduced strength, balance, reflexes, mobility along with deteriorating eyesight and hearing. Falling over can cause serious ongoing issues for older people. Broken bones and other serious complications require hospitalisation and can lead to continuing health issues […]
Wellbeing in Aged Care
27 January 2022 In Australia, approximately 39% of all permanent aged care residents are living with mild to moderate depression[1]. As the average life expectancy increases and the number of Australians aged 65 and over rises, representing 13.3% of the population in June 2009 to 15.9% in 2018, more people will be utilising residential aged […]