Introducing new ‘Palliative Care on the North Coast’ resources
Healthy North Coast has released two new resources – a Palliative Care Fact Sheet and a Palliative Care on the North Coast Booklet – designed to support people living with a life-limiting illness, their families, and the people who care for them. These resources provide clear, localised and compassionate information to help individuals and families
Meet Anne Moehead: A lifetime of service to dementia care in regional NSW
Anne Moehead OAM, PSM is a highly respected nurse and dementia care leader whose work has shaped how older people with cognitive impairment are supported across our region in Northern NSW. With more than 3 decades in nursing, Anne was a trailblazer in psychogeriatric and dementia care, becoming one of the first nurse practitioners specialising
North Coast communities – we need your voice!
When people told us they wanted reliable tools and information to help them live and age well, we listened. We’re now excited that Today Design are developing a purpose built AI-powered ‘wayfinding tool’ to help people on the North Coast find and connect with local services, groups and activities that fit their life. Will you
National Advance Care Planning Week 2026: Your story, your choice
National Advance Care Planning Week | 16 to 22 March 2026 This National Advance Care Planning Week, Advance Care Planning Australia invites all Australians to pause and reflect on what matters most. The 2026 theme – Your story, your choice – celebrates the uniqueness of every individual and encourages people to share their experiences and
2026 Living Well Expo: Celebrating carers, disability and ageing in Coffs Harbour
The Living Well Expo is all about bringing people together. It’s a welcoming space for older people, people with disability, and their carers, to connect, feel supported, and discover opportunities to improve health and social wellbeing. With more than 50 information stalls, the Expo provides easy access to local services and community organisations that support
Healthy North Coast’s Jo Winwood joins Medicubes podcast for two-part conversation
Healthy North Coast’s very own Jo Winwood, Associate Director Aged Care & Living Well, recently appeared in two episodes of the Medicubes industry podcast. In the first, titled ‘From Invisibility to Empowerment: Healthy Ageing’, she discusses aged care in Australia, recent reforms driven by the Royal Commission, and the practical implications for general practice teams
Care finders help older adults navigate the aged care system
Care finders is a free service that helps older adults connect with the aged care supports they need. It’s designed for people who face significant barriers to accessing services. Care finders walk alongside each person at their own pace, taking the time to understand their unique circumstances and guiding them through every step to get
Care finders help vulnerable older patients access My Aged Care
Do you see older patients who ideally need aged care services and supports to stay at home but struggle to navigate My Aged Care for the care they need? Healthy North Coast is delighted to have extended the Care finders program for another 4 years, providing free, intensive support to help older patients who are
Aged Care Act reforms: What you need to know
We know how important it is for older people to access services and supports as soon as they need them, so they can live independently for as long as possible. Due to commence on 1 November 2025, a once-in-a-generation reform to Australia’s aged care system will happen. The new system will be a rights-based system
One patient, one plan: Coordinating care at end of life
Hospital transfers can be distressing for patients, their families, carers, and healthcare professionals. Meet George: frail, with complex health issues, and feeling left out of decisions about his care. The free Coordinating Patient Care module by End-of-Life Essentials explores how staff involved in George’s care – including aged care staff, general practitioners, ambulance officers, multidisciplinary
Airwaves delivering care and support across dying, death and grieving
Mondays 11am – Noon | Re/gard on BayFM 99.9 How we meet people, place, and transition says much about how well we live. Re/gard, hosted by Emma Beattie each Monday from 11am to noon on BayFM 99.9, invites listeners to remember and reimagine what is possible in death, dying, and grieving. When we hold regard
New animation supports better bereavement care
A new animated video launched by End-of-Life Essentials (EOLE) at Flinders University helps to equip health professionals with the tools to respond to grief with care and confidence. Developed in consultation with bereavement care experts and a family caregiver who generously shared his own experience, the animation supports the broader goal of the EOLE project,
