One in three adults over the age of 60 years will die with dementia. Most will have complex
physical and psychological needs. Despite this, many people with dementia receive poor …

Dementia is one of the greatest societal challenges that we face. The profound negative
impacts of dementia on people with dementia themselves, their families, and in terms of …

In the UK, research continues to confirm that people with certain chronic illnesses, such as
chronic lung disease and cardiac failure, represent the 'disadvantaged dying'compared to …

End-of-life care issues for people with advanced dementia have only recently been
addressed in guidance. There appear to be barriers to accessing good palliative care for …

Dementia is a term which describes a range of conditions which cause damage to brain
cells, affecting memory, thinking, language, perception, mood and personality. It is a …

–people with dementia in the Page 1 Age and Ageing 1999, 28-S2: 9–1 || GGGGGGGG GGGGG
LLLS 1999. British Geriatrics Society “They should not really be here” –people with dementia …

Ireland's population whilst young by European standards is ageing. At present, about 11% of
Irish people are aged 65 and over, but over the next 50 years this figure is expected to reach …

About 100,000 people with dementia die each year in the UK. It is exceptional for them to
spend their last days in a hospice, and any involvement of formal palliative care services is …

In the years after World War II, first in the UK and subsequently in many parts of the world, a
new way of responding to the care needs of people who were dying began to take shape …

BackgroundPeople with dementia often die badly, receiving end-of-life care of poorer quality
than that given to those who are cognitively intact. AimsTo define good end-of-life care for …