David Currow – The Conversation

Caring for a friend or family member can be highly challenging. Shutterstock

April 30, 2018

How to look after someone with a terminal illness

Miriam Johnson, University of Hull and David Currow, University of Technology Sydney

The UK has one of the most developed palliative care services in the world, yet people still miss out.

The situation for older Australians isn’t what was envisioned when the Aged Care act was introduced in 1997. from shutterstock.com

December 20, 2017

Australia’s aged care residents are very sick, yet the government doesn’t prioritise medical care

Jane Phillips, University of Technology Sydney; David Currow, University of Technology Sydney; Deborah Parker, University of Technology Sydney, and Nola Ries, University of Technology Sydney

Twenty years since the Aged Care Act was introduced, the situation for older Australians remains dire. They’re sicker and have more complex care needs, but little access to medical care.

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