This position document has been developed by the Dysphagia Working Group, a committee
of members from the European Society for Swallowing Disorders and the European Union …

Background The prevalence of pressure ulcers particularly in the frail older adult population
continues to be high and very costly especially in those suffering from chronic diseases and …

Palliative care, a rapidly growing medical specialty, uses a team approach to enhance
quality of care for persons with serious illness. This review summarizes recent trends and …

The Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology has published a
previous position paper and various guidelines over the past decade recognizing the value …

Introduction Dementia is currently one of the leading causes of mortality globally, and
mortality due to dementia will likely increase in the future along with corresponding …

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 …

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is the preferred route of feeding and
nutritional support in patients with a functional gastrointestinal system who require long-term …

Importance Efforts to improve end-of-life care have focused primarily on patients with cancer.
High-quality end-of-life care is also critical for patients with other illnesses. Objective To …

The Royal Society of Canada Task Force on COVID-19 was formed in April 2020 to provide
evidence-informed perspectives on major societal challenges in response to and recovery …

Context If access to effective palliative care is to extend beyond cancer patients, an
understanding of the comparative prevalence of palliative care problems among cancer and …