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death & dying Unfortunately, the life expectancy of the Aboriginal population is much less than that for the non-Aboriginal population and the trauma of death among younger people is closely associated with this fact. Care for the terminally ill Palliative care is is available for supporting the needs of a person with a terminal illness. The focus is not on curing them, but on treating their symptoms and achieving the best possible quality of life for them, and for their carers and family. Palliative care can be provided in the person's own home, at a specialist inpatient hospice unit, or at another health facility, depending on where the person lives and where they choose to die. There is no cost associated with palliative care. For more information about palliative care, contact your local doctor or Gilbert Rigney. Funerals The Aboriginal Drug & Alcohol Council (ADAC) has developed a brochure to assist children in coming to terms with a death. To view the brochure, click on the link below: Families SA's Financial Assistance Program provides financial assistance for a basic funeral to people in financial hardship (subject to eligibility criteria). For more information, contact Child, Youth & Family Services (CYFS); to view contact details, click on the link below: Page last updated on 2 October 2006. http://www.pangula.org.au/sewb7.html |
