Researchers at Flinders University in Australia have developed palliAGED, an online program which connects health professionals and family members with evidence-based support for palliative. The program is being managed by Flinders’ CareSearch palliative care knowledge network, which has searched the world’s research literature to find the best evidence to support care.

alliAGED comprises two different apps — palliAGEDgp and palliAGEDnurse — as well as a website which will support nurses, care workers, GPs, general practice nurses, allied health professionals and support staff with evidence, tools, guidance and practice resources about palliative care for older Australians, plus information and resources for older people and their families.

The program seeks to ensure that evidence-based palliative-care guidance reaches the people who need it most. Although palliAGED was designed for the Australian public, the information is being made available to the rest of the world, with a focus on reaching rural and remote areas. The apps are free to use and can be accessed via www.palliaged.com.au, iTunes and Google Play.