As the global need for palliative care and care of the older person increases rapidly within a changing society, it is crucial to consider how best that need will be met. By leveraging the expertise of multidisciplinary clinicians and researchers from around the world, this conference will link contemporary knowledge to innovative thinking for the future. Cutting-edge scientific evidence will begin a conversation about the next challenges and opportunities for palliative care and care of the older person. Integrated palliative and dementia care for better outcomes for patients and their families, the use technology to improve palliative care delivery in the community, how to avoid an opioid crisis in Ireland, how to embrace diversity in healthcare, how should clinicians incorporate spiritual care into day-to-day practice in our health services, are just some of the topics that will be addressed at this exciting and innovative conference.
Aims
To provide a forum for multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to share knowledge on how past experiences and research are shaping the present and to anticipate and inform future developments in palliative care and care of the older person.
Objectives
Dissemination of evidence-based approaches to the provision of high quality physical, psychological, social and spiritual care in palliative care and care of the older person services. Presentation of best evidence and practice in relation to the changing healthcare environment of increased survivorship, evolving therapeutics, ageing populations, chronic disease, multi-morbidity and increased social diversity, underpinned by research and education and supported by technology.
