Background The worldwide debate over the use of artificial nutrition and hydration remains
controversial although the scientific and medical facts are unequivocal. Artificial nutrition and …

An increasing proportion of older adults with Alzheimer′ s disease or other dementias are
now surviving to more advanced stages of the illness. Advanced dementia is associated with …

Ziel: Als natürlich gewachsenes Gebiet ist die Nomenklatur in der klinischen Ernährung
sowohl geografisch wie auch berufsgruppenspezifisch national und international …

Individuals with dementia inevitably experience decreased oral intake when they are no
longer able to recognize food, feed themselves independently, or experience swallowing …

Fragestellung: Welche ethischen und juristischen Rahmenbedingungen und
Problemsituationen bestehen in der Anwendung pflegerischer und ärztlicher Maßnahmen …

Background Many older adults with severe dementia receive potentially life-extending
treatments even when caregivers do not wish to prolong their life inappropriately. Objective …

Cuba asiste al envejecimiento demográfico como otro de los elementos integrados dentro
de la transición epidemiológica global. En los últimos años la expectativa de vida del ser …

We investigated the progression of oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with multiple
system atrophy (MSA), with particular emphasis on MSA subtype variation. Fifty-nine MSA …

Purpose This research explored the role of Australian Speech-Language Pathologists
(SLPs) to identify SLP experiences and practices regarding adult palliative care (PC) …

Questions about tube feeding in advanced dementia continue to bedevil doctors, surrogate
decision makers, and administrators and stimulate research, topic reviews, and position …