Australia's population is ageing. Life expectancy is increasing; the number of people older
than 85 more than doubled between 1990 and 2010 (1). Chronic illness is now the leading …

OBJECTIVES: There is a lack of large-scale, nationwide data describing clinical
characteristics and quality of dying of nursing home residents dying with dementia. We set …

Aim. This paper considers the challenges of delivering effective palliative care to older
people with dementia and the possible strategies to overcome barriers to end‐of‐life care in …

While many of the maladies of the 20th century are steadily coming under control, the march
of neurodegenerative disorders continues largely unchecked. Dementias are an exemplar of …

BackgroundDue to the unpredictable dementia trajectory, it is challenging to recognize
illness progression and the appropriateness of a palliative approach. Further confusion …

AimTo synthesize information about management of end of life care in people with dementia
using review papers. BackgroundThere are increasing numbers of people being diagnosed …

Objective The goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life when recovery is no longer
possible. The study's objective was to widen our vision of potential (unspoken) needs at the …

Palliative care for patients with dementia can be a challenge for clinicians where
assessment of symptoms in patients who may not be able to express their needs is difficult …

Objective The objective was to describe end‐of‐life treatment decisions for patients dying
with dementia in various stages of dementia in long‐term care facilities in the Netherlands …

Background: Dementia is a life-limiting illness, but the trajectory of dying can be difficult to
establish and care at end of life can be variable and problematic. Methods: This UK study …