To wrap up the final day of #21OPCC, here are ten key quotes that give an overview of topics discussed today.
“Cultural aspect of what death and dying mean. Other countries do that so much better than what we do in Australia.” - Prof Patsy Yates #21OPCC @pastyymates
"Aged care facilities want to provide great care - if funded appropriately, we can do that better, capacity can be built." - Peter Jenkin #21OPCC
“Supporting carers in palliative care space is so very important”- Lana Glogowski #21OPCC
"Carers are the critical link to achieving end of life care at home" but they often reach their capacity. - Celia Marston #21OPCC
“I want people to realise that everyone needs an advance care plan” – Chris when discussing the Advance Care Yarning App #21OPCC
“There is no doubt in all the talks I’ve had with Elders, it’s needed” – Lorraine McMurtie on the Advance Care Yarning App #21OPCC
"One of the things that just came out all the time was the importance of trust, respect and relationships"- Rosemary Leonard on findings from their research about how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people from CALD communities experience death, dying and caring #21OPCC
"Palliative care was a calling, it chose me, more than I chose it" - Dr Hsien Seow @HSeowPhD #21OPCC
"From the top of the mountain, we can make an avalanche, but we can't move the mountain" - also Dr Hsien Seow @HSeowPhD about how there will never be enough #palliativecare specialists but there are opportunities to engage others #21OPCC
"#21OPCC stimulated a lot of thought about what #palliativecare workforce needs to do moving forward" - Prof Patsy Yates @patsymyates
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