The decrease in cognitive and physical ability among people with dementia can significantly
affect eating performance, resulting in mealtime support needs that could lead to inadequate …

Background and Purpose—Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes are widely
used for enteral feeding of patients after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). We sought to …

With the progression of dementia, the need for families and health care providers to have
discussions about end-of-life (EOL) treatments arises. EOL treatment decisions often involve …

Context The best evidence suggests that feeding tubes are ineffective in persons with
advanced dementia. Little is known about their health care costs. Objectives To estimate …

Feeding problems are common in older people with advanced dementia. When eating
difficulties arise tube feeding is often initiated, unless there is a valid advance directive that …

Background/Aims A significant number of people with Alzheimer's disease or related
dementia diagnoses will be cared for in nursing homes near the end of life. Advance care …

Abstract Background/Objectives Quantitative studies have documented persistent regional,
facility, and racial differences in the intensity of care provided to nursing home (NH) …

Background Regional, facility, and racial variability in intensity of care provided to nursing
home (NH) residents with advanced dementia is poorly understood. Materials and Methods …

Background Patients with dementia constitute an increasing proportion of hospice enrollees,
yet little is known about the quality of hospice care for this population. The aim of this study …

Aim: Ensuring older adults' involvement in their care is accepted as good practice and is
vital, particularly for people with dementia, whose care and treatment needs change …