Rehabilitation professionals play an essential role in the care of people with life-threatening
or terminal illness and their family caregivers. An interdisciplinary approach to care supports …

'When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean'. So it is with rehabilitation, except
that several definitions and explanations have been proposed. Although the similarities …

It is seen that as the general population is rapidly aging, there is a rise in chronic illnesses.
This creates much strain on many organizations dealing with the management of human …

Palliative care should offer a support system to help patients live as actively as possible until
death and enhance quality of life and may also positively influence the course of illness. The …

In recent years, end-of-life care has been receiving attention in the lay and professional
press. Integral to the concerns for patient-centered supportive care is the need to focus on …

Abstract Date Presented 04/02/2022 Now what? In my work with caregivers, this is a
question that comes up again and again from dementia caregivers after the person they …

The purpose of this capstone project was to create intervention suggestions and guidelines
that can be used by occupational therapists, other paid or unpaid personnel, and/or care …

Ageing populations mean that palliative and end of life care for older people must assume
greater priority. Indeed, there is an urgent need to improve the experiences of older people …

Palliative and end of life care for older people are terms holding several meanings and
varied interpretations across practice disciplines, healthcare systems, cultures, communities …

Palliative care is a field that is focused on maximizing quality of life for patients and families
at all stages of serious illness. Hospice is a form of palliative care that focuses exclusively on …