Palliative care focuses on dignity, comfort, and personal meaning—not just clinical needs. This article explains how early planning and the new aged care standards help families and providers ensure care reflects what matters most.
From November 2025, aged care providers must prove that every resident’s preferences are known, current and clinically actionable. Evaheld is Australia’s leading digital Advance Care Planning platform, enabling co-authored directives, real-time review alerts, audit-ready governance, version history and instant emergency access. Designed to exceed the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards — not just comply with them.