g) Frailty in the elderly with mult

g) Frailty in the elderly with multiple progressive comorbidities (consider collaboration with geriatrician where available). 3.1.3 Provision of psychosocial and spiritual supportive care to patients and families facing life-threatening illness. 3.1.4 Provision of terminal care for patients at the end of life. 3.1.5 Provision of respite care for patients and families. 3.1.6 Provision of a holistic management plan to optimize quality of life throughout the course of patients’ illness and to apply a multidisciplinary approach to care. 3.1.7 Provision of consultative advice and assistance to other medical colleagues regarding palliative management of patients with life threatening situations under their care. 3.2 The service should collaborate with oncology services when required for the treatment of cancer pain and other distressing physical symptoms. 3.3 The service should collaborate with chronic pain specialists for management of difficult pain. 3.4 The service should coordinate and provide community palliative care support where possible. 3.5 The service should play a role in the teaching and promotion of palliative care.