Introduction Palliative care is an approach to caring for patients and families affected by
serious illnesses that focuses on the relief of suffering through the management of medical …

Although Parkinson's disease (PD) is traditionally viewed as a movement disorder which
affects quality of life, recent literature has revealed an increased mortality, a high burden of …

Abstract In 2015, the Parkinson's Disease Foundation sponsored the first international
meeting on Palliative Care and Parkinson's disease and the Patient Centered Outcomes …

Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease worldwide.
There is widespread consensus that Parkinson patients, their carers, and clinicians involved …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a slowly progressive multi-system neurodegenerative disorder,
with no available disease-modifying treatment. The disease is associated with motor and …

Background: Parkinson's disease is a common, life-limiting, neurodegenerative condition.
Despite calls for improved access to palliative care for people with Parkinson's disease …

Palliative care for Parkinson disease (PD) is a new concept in neurodegenerative care.
Abundant evidence exists supporting PD as increasing risk of death, most commonly from …

Abstract Background: Palliative care for Parkinson's disease (PD) is an emerging area of
interest for clinicians, patients and families. Identifying the palliative care needs of caregivers …

A palliative approach to care is person-centered and aims to minimize overall disease
burden among patients with serious illnesses. There is rising interest in the role of palliative …

The World Health Organization defines palliative care (PC) as “an approach that improves
the quality of life of patients and families facing life-threatening illness, through the …