Palliative care is provided where the person and their family wants, where possible. It may include:

• At home
• In hospital
• In a hospice
• In a residential aged care facility

Many people indicate a preference to spent their last time of their life at home and making this possible often depends on several factors, including:

• nature of the illness and amount of care the person needs
• how much support is available from the person’s family and community
• whether the person has someone at home who can provide physical care and support for them.