Background The number of older people with unmet care and support needs is increasing
substantially due to the challenges facing the formal and informal care system in the United …

Policy Points We identified two overarching classifications of integrated geriatric and
palliative care to maximize older people's quality of life at the end of life. Both are oriented to …

Once exceptional, a long life is now an everyday expectation for many citizens of the
prosperous nations. The consequence of this transformation in life expectancy however has …

Introduction Increasing longevity means more people will be dying in very old age, but little
is known about the preferences of the 'oldest old'regarding their care at the end of life. Aims …

District nursing services are a vital part of the NHS for many people, often making the
difference between people being able to stay well at home or moving into residential care …

Introduction Frail elderly are at higher risk of negative outcomes such as disability, low
quality of life, and hospital admissions. Furthermore, a peak in readmission of acutely …

Background The older person with dementia has a limited life expectancy and the dying
trajectory can be protracted and unpredictable. For good end-of-life care, early …

With older adults living longer, health service providers have increasingly turned their
attention towards frailty and its significant consequences for health and well-being …

Issues in Aging combines social, psychological, biological, and philosophical perspectives
to present a multifaceted picture of aging. Novak illustrates both the problems and the …

Background The experiences of people with cancer and organ disease have been
described across different dimensions of need as they approach death. Such information is …