Dementia is the most common neurologic disease, affecting approximately 55 million people
worldwide. Dementia is a terminal illness, although not always recognized as such. This …

An optimal approach to palliative care for people with dementia has been defined by the
European Association for Palliative Care with 11 domains including applicability of palliative …

Primary palliative care is a fundamental aspect of high-quality care for patients with a
serious illness such as dementia. The clinician caring for a patient and family suffering with …

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 …

Dementia syndrome is common and expected to increase significantly among older people
and characterized by the loss of cognitive, psychological and physical functions. Palliative …

This literature review surveys palliative care received by people with dementia, and
identifies challenges and barriers to its delivery. These include communication problems …

Palliative care is an approach to the care of patients, affected by serious illness, and their
families that aims to reduce suffering through the management of medical symptoms …

Highlights•With limited resources and a lack of curative therapies, clinically treating patients
with dementia has many inherent challenges that are compounded by end-of-life …

Dementia is a progressive life limiting condition with increasing prevalence and complex
needs. Palliative care needs of patients with dementia are often poorly addressed; …

Purpose The goal of this narrative review was to identify and summarize the ways in which
palliative care could benefit patients who have advanced dementia. Methods This case …