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Research shows that Māori have inequitable access to tests, prescriptions, interventions and quality care compared with the rest of the population.
Tō tātou Reo advance care planning Māori engagement manager Maarie Hutana explores why this continues and how we can use a cultural safety approach to place a person at the centre of their care.
‘Myth busting advance care planning’ examines the myths and misconceptions that often shroud the process.
From the belief that it’s a time-consuming document to the notion that Māori don’t like to talk about death and dying, this webinar aims to dispel these myths and provide a clear understanding of what advance care planning truly entails.
Tō tātou reo advance care planning and the New Zealand Dementia foundation have been working together to support aged care residents living with dementia mate wareware.
Content notice: This article deals with sensitive topics including death and cancer. You never really know how you will react to a situation until you are in it, but it certainly helps to have a plan. This is what adventurer, mother and palliative care nurse practitioner Carla Arkless discovered after a cycling trip around the globe was cut short by a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Nurse practitioner Carla Arkless is a familiar face to many, with more than 20 years’ experience working across palliative and advance care planning circles in Aotearoa. She is now making the most of the support her own plan provides after a cycling trip was cut short by a terminal cancer diagnosis.
When whānau meet with funeral directors Francis and Kaiora Tipene, one of the first things the couple does is thank them for their courage.
‘It is a brave thing to do, and we want to acknowledge that. We hope to make it normal to kōrero about death.’
When Danielle Murphy’s father had a stroke earlier this year, her whānau discovered they didn’t know what he wanted if his health changed for the worse.
‘It was a huge eye-opener for us all. Things like that can strike at any time,’ the nursing student and proud Māori Women’s Welfare League member said.
When Cheryl Shearer’s husband Ian was diagnosed with a terminal illness, she knew exactly what he wanted thanks to advance care planning.
Tammy Wells (‘the Briscoes’ lady’) talks about having conversations that count and how it is a gift for your family.
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‘Having an ACP makes everything much less stressful for those who may be asked to make decisions on behalf of their loved ones. It’s a gift to our family that we can share with them now.’
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Dr Heather Roberston
‘Homeless people have expressed feeling less worried about their end-of-life and after- life care, compared to being left to die alone on the streets or in hospital, uncertain if their preferences, beliefs, and wishes would be heard and honoured.’