Background Family inclusion in nursing homes is central to the provision of individualized
care for people with dementia. Although positive effects can be recognized, barriers have …

Background Seventy percent of people with advanced dementia live and die in care homes.
Multisensory approaches, such as Namaste Care, have been developed to improve the …

Background Family caregivers may experience difficulty maintaining meaningful contact with
a relative with advanced dementia. Nevertheless, some family caregivers prefer to remain …

BACKGROUND People with advanced dementia who live and die in nursing homes
experience variable quality of life, care and dying. There is a need to identify appropriate …

In its latest report on palliative care, the health committee of the House of Commons
recorded the Department of Health's admission that the lack of palliative care for patients …

Background Person-centered care has been shown to increase desired outcomes for
people with dementia, yet informal caregivers' dissatisfaction with care is often reported. For …

Introduction Quality of life of people with advanced dementia living in nursing homes is often
suboptimal. Family caregivers can feel frustrated with limited contact with their relatives …

Background Dementia is a progressive disease that decreases quality of life of persons with
dementia and is associated with high societal costs. The burden of caring for persons with …

Background. Worldwide, 47 million people suffer from dementia. Despite recognizing the
importance of spirituality within dementia care, it is still unclear how this should be integrated …

Background: People with dementia requiring palliative care have multiple needs, which are
amplified in long-term care settings. The European Association for Palliative Care White …