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

Background Population ageing, changes to the profiles of life-limiting illnesses and evolving
societal attitudes prompt a critical evaluation of models of palliative care. We set out to …

Background: Dementia is a life-limiting disease without curative treatments. Patients and
families may need palliative care specific to dementia. Aim: To define optimal palliative care …

Background: Population-based surveillance of Alzheimer's and related dementias (AD-RD)
incidence and prevalence is important for chronic disease management and health system …

Importance The pool of studies examining ethnic and racial differences in hospice use and
end-of-life hospitalizations among patients with dementia is limited and results are …

Although persons with dementia are frequently hospitalized, relatively little is known about
the health profile, patterns of health care use, and mortality rates for patients with dementia …

Background Dementia is a chronic, progressive and ultimately fatal neurodegenerative
disease. Advanced dementia is characterised by profound cognitive impairment, inability to …

The objective of this study was to compare the effects of a multisensory stimulation
environment (MSSE) and individualized music sessions on agitation, emotional and …

Importance Standardized, evidenced-based approaches to conducting advance care
planning (ACP) in nursing homes are lacking. Objective To test the effect of an ACP video …

Background Identifying how persons with dementia experience lived space is important for
enabling supportive living environments and creating communities that compensate for the …