The appropriate use of artificial nutrition or hydration (ANH) for patients with advanced
dementia continues to be a subject of debate. We investigated opinions of Dutch and …

Background and aims: In many patients with dementia, the oral intake of fluids and nutrients
becomes insufficient and a decision has to be made whether to start artificial nutrition or …

Background: Nutritional problems often manifest during late-stage dementia, and some
families may request to instigate artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) therapies. In the US …

Background: Although their benefits are controversial, artificial nutrition and hydration are
often administered as a form of basic care to terminally ill patients. An important reason for …

The progressive nature of dementia marks this disease as a terminal illness in the advanced
stage, and palliative care rather than curative treatment is indicated. The use of feeding …

Mrs N. is an 80-year-old woman with Alzheimer dementia first diagnosed 7 years ago. Her
disease has progressed and she is now bed-bound and dependent in all her activities of …

Objective: Despite the growing evidence against artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) use
among patients with advanced dementia, little is known about the perspectives of the health …

As the number of people diagnosed with dementia rises, care services are facing a
significant increase in people accessing services, be it community, hospital or long-term …

Aim To explore the perceptions of staff caregivers regarding factors affecting optimal
nutrition and hydration for individuals living in S pecialised D ementia C are U nits in N ew Z …

The attention given to the nutritional needs of older adults receiving hospital care has been
the subject of research over recent years. It has been suggested that older people are …