LISTEN ACKNOWLEDGE RESPOND
“MIND THE GAP”
MY LAST 400 DAYS
Responding to the Mental Health concerns
of people living with an advanced chronic and terminal illness
and their family and care givers
The LAR project has been funded by the Commonwealth
Government under the Public Health Chronic Disease and
Palliative Care Program.
“MIND THE GAP”
400 days – 13 months
Prognostication – I wouldn’t be surprised if this person were
to die in the next 12 months.
What does this look like then for an individual?
What does this look like for their family and loved ones?
“MIND THE GAP”
What would their journey look like?
Who is responsible to ensure care is :
• Appropriate
• Person centred
• Timely
• In the place of their choosing
• Respectful of their values, hopes and beliefs
• Makes a difference to both their living and their dying
• Respects the experiences of their family and loved ones
“MIND THE GAP”
Responding to the mental health and psychological
impacts of living with an advanced chronic and terminal
illness is a human rights issue.
• All people deserve to die with dignity,
• All people deserve exceptional palliative care
• It should become normal standard practice – not just
happen by chance
“MIND THE GAP”