Australia faces an increasing demand for EOL(End of Life) care due to an ageing population and increasing rates of chronic disease. Two-thirds of Australians die between the ages of 75 and 95, and while most of these deaths are expected, the Australian Centre for Health and Research (ACHR) has recently reported that the care most Australians receive at EOL often does not reflect their values, goals or informed choices.
The intention of this brief from the Deeble Institute is to raise awareness of the issues surrounding EOL care and to provide recommendations on what can be done to facilitate discussions on these issues among consumers and all sectors of the health system.
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