Background Barriers to palliative care still exist in long-term care settings for older people,
which can mean that people with advanced dementia may not receive of adequate palliative …

RESUMO A doença de Alzheimer (DA) e outras demências neurodegenerativas têm um
curso progressivo com comprometimento da cognição, capacidade funcional e …

Investigation of the Existence of Supplier-Induced Demand in... : Medicine Investigation of the
Existence of Supplier-Induced Demand in use of Gastrostomy Among Older Adults: A …

Abstract Background and Objectives The clinical progression of severe dementia frequently
leads to situations where surrogate decision makers must quickly make choices about …

Abstract Background In Japan, there is no decision-making guide regarding long-term tube
feeding that specifically targets individuals making decisions on behalf of cognitively …

Striking variation has been documented in the rates of feeding tube insertion for hospitalized
patients with advanced dementia. This occurs despite the harms of the procedure, which …

Background The ageing of the population raises the need to study forgoing treatment
decisions among older people. Aim To describe the incidence and decision-making of …

CONTEXT: Research is conflicting on whether receiving medical care at a hospital with
more aggressive treatment patterns improves survival. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study …

Aim To identify and summarize the challenges of conducting qualitative research exploring
end‐of‐life communication between healthcare providers and bereaved family carers in …

Good end-of-life care is needed for older people living in residential care homes with
advanced irreversible chronic medical illnesses and cancers. At present, the usual practice …