An estimated 33.9 million people are living with dementia worldwide. The overall estimated
median survival time from onset of dementia to death is 4.1 years for men and 4.6 years for …

Background The older person with dementia has a limited life expectancy and the dying
trajectory can be protracted and unpredictable. For good end-of-life care, early …

Background: The global prevalence of dementia is set to rise to almost 65 million people by
2030, providing policy makers and practitioners with significant challenges, not least within …

Aims and objectives To assess the feasibility, acceptability and potential effectiveness of
Dignity Therapy to improve the quality of life and reduce psychological and spiritual distress …

With growing numbers of people dying with, and from, dementia there is a need for
professionals and health-care organisations to review the access to and provision of …

Background: The concept of dying with dignity is being discussed in various fields, including
psychology, sociology, medicine, and nursing, with different definitions available for this …

This article reports on the work of a community-based culture change coalition affiliated with
the Partnerships in Dementia Care Alliance, a research network committed to strengthening …

Specialist palliative care (SPC) has expanded recently in Ireland to incorporate diseases
other than cancer, including dementia. Two care areas that pose specific challenges for SPC …

Purpose–This study aims to contribute to improving quality of life for people with end stage
dementia living in residential care settings by investigating the experiences of elderly …

Introduction: An estimated 50 million people worldwide live with dementia and nearly 10
million new cases every year have been reported. As a chronic illness, dementia involves …