👉 Australian Greens @greens.org.au 👉 Senator Waters @larissawaters.bsky.social 👉 Senator Allman-Payne @pennyallmanpayne.com 👉 Senator Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social 👉 Senator Hanson-Young @sarahhansonyoung.bsky.social 👉 Senator McKim @nickmckim.bsky.social Can you bargain us some help pls?

‪Today is Saturday No. 21 of the Albanese Govt's 2nd term. We still don't have: 👉 Telehealth use decriminalised for VAD tasks 👉 Medicare coverage for VAD tasks This govt, for the 2nd term, continues to ignore our terminally ill Aussies - especially our rural & remote patients. How about it ASAP?

We imagine this'd be supported heavily here too. But we have a few battles to fight before this one: 👉 Removal of gag clauses in southern states 👉 VAD legislated in hold out NT 👉 Telehealth use for VAD tasks 👉 Medicare coverage for VAD 👉 Institutional obstruction of VAD in aged care facilities

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For so many people living with Alzheimer's disease, the present is confusing and recent experiences are difficult to retain. But older memories can be more vivid, less confusing, and can offer both greater self-confidence and happiness. #Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #happiness #quote

From Go Gentle re aged care: "Always be prepared. Ask an aged care facility as far in advance as you can if VAD can take place on their premises. Ideally, find out the provider's position on VAD before becoming resident in their facility. This means you can plan, and avoid any unexpected transfers"

Check out the Go Gentle report card on VAD in Residential Aged Care Homes. It is not good. "Disturbing" "85 per cent of residential aged care providers do not offer VAD access to their residents, or do not offer any public information about VAD." 👇 www.gogentleaustralia.org.au/2025_vad_age...

It is easy to become consumed by stress and hard to find time for self-care. But preventing burnout is essential to sustaining and potentially improving our caregiving for loved ones with dementia. (image: @positivelypresent.bsky.social) #Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #stress #mentalhealth

Click on "awards" in the top line to go thru to the WFRTDS site for past award recipients and further details. 👇

So stay topped up with all your vaccines! If you're eligible go get them. Vaccines may reduce your risk of dementia. Check it out👇

So you've completed your advance health directive. What then? You’ll now want to make sure it's used if the time ever comes. It’s very important to share copies. Here's a guide👇 Print out the pdf wallet card too. Maybe copy card to ICE on mobile. www.advancecareplanning.org.au/start-planni...

This is caregiving: "Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." #Alzheimers #dementia #mentalhealth #caregiving #kindness #quote

"We are asking for the right to choose when we have suffered enough. Voluntary assisted dying is not about giving up. It is about reclaiming control over bodies that have betrayed us." It should be a choice available everywhere. Pernilla & Siobhan👇 www.everydayimshuffling.com/post/our-bod...

This pretty much sums up where we're at lately.

The "medical" advice coming from Trump/RFk is damaging to kids & families & pregnant women. Listen closely to the fact based, evidence based, science based facts, here, from Dr Norman Swan & Dr Preeya Alexander & Australian expert medical professionals 👇 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Never give up on someone with dementia. Support them, in the ways they want or wanted, until they are ready to depart this mortal coil. #Alzheimers #dementia #quote

Don't forget your NSL weekend wrap. It's pretty informative as usual this week - includes Qld Mater Hospital & VAD mentions. 👉 Qld Mater Hospital traumatising women 👉 VAD in Tasmania isn't healthy. Dr's are walking away due to administrative burden. 👉 Voices from VAD podcast: Marshall Perron More👇

5 Tips for Talking with Someone Living with Alzheimer’s. #Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #ENDALZ

"Death is of course something that will affect every one of us but can still be extremely challenging to discuss. Lifting The Lid offers audiences the opportunity to find out as much or as little as they like, allowing people to dip in and out as they feel comfortable." Worth checking out 👇

Yes!!! ✅ "We need to stop terrifying people into compliance. Instead, we should empower them with optimism and small, evidence-based shifts: eat more fiber. Move your body. Get sunlight early in the day. Prioritize sleep. Socialize. These aren’t revolutionary — but they work." More👇

So 👉Australian Labor‬ - @australianlabor.bsky.social 👉Anthony Albanese @albomp.bsky.social 👉Jim Chalmers @jimchalmers.bsky.social 👉 Mark Butler @markbutlermp.bsky.social 👉 Michelle Rowland (AG) How long do you reckon we will have to wait?

Today is Saturday No. 20 of the Albanese Govt's 2nd term. We still don't have: 👉 Telehealth use decriminalised for VAD tasks. 👉 Medicare coverage for VAD tasks This govt, for the 2nd term, continues to ignore our terminally ill Aussies - especially our rural & remote patients. How about it ASAP?

Inspiration to be resilient in science, caregiving, or living with serious illness. #Alzheimers #dementia #mentalhealth #quote

"This hospital receives public money. Why are we funding hospitals that don't provide medical services?" We should not be. Right here in downtown Brisbane 👇

Although the ability to continue caregiving may end, love endures. #Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #love

Guess who's coming to Brisbane? See you there Brisbane 👇 brisbanepowerhouse.org/events/the-p...

The Death with Dignity annual report is out - for the USA. Click on the link in the top line / paragraph to get the pdf report. More 👇

When friends or family question why you continue caregiving, share this. #Alzheimers #dementia #mentalhealth #caregiving #quote

‪A new episode from the excellent Voices from VAD podcast has dropped. It features Marshall Perron who introduced the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act in 1995 (4 VAD in NT) - later overturned by the Howard / Andrews/ Burke "hardcore religious power bloc" in fed parliament. omny.fm/shows/voices...

The difference between Alzheimer's disease and other dementias alzheimer.ca/en/about-dem... #Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness #WorldAlzheimersDay #AskAboutDementia #AskAboutAlzheimers #WorldAlzMonth

‪Janet's tragedy no doubt has some of the delay in Victoria. However we cannot help wondering if our federal parliament actually allowed Telehealth for VAD tasks, as well as providing Medicare coverage for Doctors doing VAD tasks, if things may improve somewhat. Perhaps improved Australia wide?👀

Don't forget the NSL Weekend Wrap. VAD in Vic gets a mention. "Janet suffered for months waiting for assisted dying. A doctor shortage in the regions prolonged her pain." Janet wanted VAD but died in May after months of agonising pain & an almost 3 week delay for a specialist doctor appointment.👇

Yes. This: You are not a burden. You are human.

Everyone should check out döstädning! Then go practice it. Swedish Death Cleaning: "The premise is simple: It describes a way to organize your earthly possessions before you die...." Note the 2 key questions👇

One for the diary. Better catch this one. "Dr. Green will answer your toughest questions, debunk myths, & explain how MAiD really works" "This is not a debate. It’s a fact-based conversation led by one of the world’s most experienced MAiD practitioners." Link to tickets is in the 3rd paragraph. 👇

Sorry we're a little late to this 👇 This Dementia Action Week we challenge everyone in the community to reach out and reconnect to someone impacted by dementia because nobody can do it alone. Their resources are worth checking out too. www.dementia.org.au/get-involved...

"And as countries get richer, their citizens’ expectations of government services increase. These trends are driving growing demand for workers in healthcare, aged and disability care." ✅ "The share of very old Australians is forecast to increase significantly in the coming decades" ✅

For all who have overcome fear to begin caregiving. #Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #quote

Aussies take note! With an ageing population, Australia needs more workers. Women, older people, and permanent migrants are key. Especially for aged care / health care.

Vale Dr Tony Adams AM (1936 - 2025) Public health pioneer and longstanding DWD advocate Dr Tony Adams died last month using the VAD laws he’d campaigned for over many years. (Hat Tip: DWD-NSW) 👇 www.dwdnsw.org.au/vale_dr_tony...?

Not good at all. More vultures preying on the vulnerable. Right here in Qld. Three people face charges related to euthanasia drug supply ring. Former Exit coordinator accused of euthanasia drug supply. 👇 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09... &👇 7news.com.au/news/three-c...

"Voluntary assisted dying brings Sydney woman joy as she faces death" Hilary's personal story from the ABC. (Hat tip: Dying With Dignity - NSW) ⚠️ #TissueAlert www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Don't forget to check out the NSL Weekend Wrap. VAD received two mentions Worryingly, it appears demand for VAD in Vic is exceeding capacity to meet requests: 👉 "...prompting the VAD Review Board to warn that the system is “not sustainable” 👉 25% of patients died before passing initial steps 👇

That last bit is worth underlining: "as long as we don't also introduce special privileges allowing the religious to discriminate against other groups" ✅ See 👇

Yeah speaking of Govt MPs finding a voice, we would like: 👉Telehealth use decriminalised for VAD tasks. 👉Medicare coverage for VAD tasks This is the 2nd term of the Albo Govt, and for the 2nd term, they continue to ignore our terminally ill Aussies - especially our rural / remote patients.

We love Helen Mirren. Get with the plot and pass your assisted dying laws asap. Then implement them asap too. 👇

Yes we do! "We need to have a tough conversation about how to get more workers in the sector - and who will pay for them" More 👇

And now the Californian law is permanent. Well done. 👏👏👏 "Now that the EOLOA is a permanent part of California law, it is time to consider amendments made in other states to improve access (like permitting APRNs to counsel and prescribe)." Get cracking👇

Another episode from the podcast "Voices from VAD" has dropped. Check it out here 👇 omny.fm/shows/voices...

Don't forget to catch up on your NSL Weekend Wrap. VAD in NSW gets a mention: "The first inmate to access assisted dying in New South Wales has sparked debate about whether victims should be considered in the process." More 👇