
Helen Long throws a great party, regardless of being 89 years old and living with a life-limiting lung condition.
In early June, Helen is hosting a high tea soiree with friends at her Mosman home to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Family doctors and their teams report being more likely to initiate discussion about advance care plans and palliative care with patients after taking part in The Advance Project training and using its resources.

Len cared for his wife, Evelyn, for three years before her death – supported by HammondCare’s Community Palliative Care Team.

HammondCare will take a lead role advocating for better palliative care for all under a new five year plan that also expands its own end of life services to assist more people whether in the home, in residential aged care or in hospital.

For two hours last week, 29-year-old palliative care patient Divy Virmani was able to put aside any thoughts about being sick to have his likeness painted in beautiful watercolour by HammondCare lead artist Annette Innis.

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