Primary palliative care is a fundamental aspect of high-quality care for patients with a serious illness such as dementia. This webinar will help GPs who care for dementia patients recognise prognostic indicators for the end-of-life stage and outline the importance of reviewing and rationalising interventions in line individual goals of care.

The webinar will also examine the importance of a person-centred approach.  

Lastly, the webinar will highlight how communication at end-of-life can impact bereavement and how GPs can support caregivers in relation to grief and bereavement as they are in a unique position to initiate such discussions.  

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognise the prognostic indicators for a person living with dementia, who is transitioning to the end-of-life stage 
• Review and rationalise interventions, in keeping with the person’s end of life goals of care 
• Examine a person-centred approach to initiating measures to maintain the person’s comfort during end-of-life care. 
• Understand how healthcare and communication at End of Life can impact bereavement experiences 
• Understand care and support options for caregivers in relation to grief and bereavement 

Presented by:

Dr Peter Silberberg and Dr Karen Savery – Dementia Training Australia

Brendan Myhill, Bereavement Research Officer 

Target audience: GPs

*Please note GP Registrars who wish to register for CPD events and do not have a member number will need to contact the CPD Department on 1300 986 991