Purpose To explore the palliative care needs and preferences of older adults with advanced
or serious chronic illnesses and their families. Also, to propose strategies to promote …

A service that provides all the essentials of care needed by those who face a terminal
illness; allowing palliative and curative treatment, care for the family, and services at home …

Background Humanitarian healthcare organization preparedness for palliative care patients
is generally limited. Improved understanding of palliative care in specific humanitarian crises …

Abstract Individuals of South Asian origin currently living in the United States (US South
Asians) are the fastest growing minority group in the US. They are predominantly bicultural …

Access to palliative care in Tanzania, particularly in rural areas, is limited. The Continuum of
Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania (CHAT) project began in 2007 with the …

AFRICAN AMERICAN PATIENTS, health care professionals, and community organizations
can offer perspectives on death and dying that have for the most part been absent in the …

Introduction Concerns have been raised internationally about the palliative care needs of
migrants and First Nations people. This article presents insights from research investigating …

The death of a loved one can be associated with significant physical and psychological
morbidity for bereaved individuals. Bereavement care services aim to foster healthy …

Over the past several decades, palliative care has seen tremendous development in
Western countries, but there is still inadequate access to palliative care among non …

According to the World Health Organization,'palliative care is an important component of
integrated treatment for young and old throughout the life course'(WHO 2014). The main …