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 …

Chronic neurological diseases are the leading cause of disability globally. Yet, our health-
care systems are not designed to meet the needs of many patients with chronic neurological …

The etiology of Parkinson's disease (PD) is multifactorial, with genetics, aging, and
environmental agents all a part of the PD pathogenesis. Widespread aggregation of the α …

Abstract Context The Palliative care Outcome Scale (POS) and the Support Team
Assessment Schedule (STAS) are two outcome measures used in palliative care settings to …

Background There is increasing awareness of the need for an integrated palliative care
approach in chronic progressive neurological diseases. Advance care planning (ACP) is an …

Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic multisystem disorder that causes a wide
variety of motor and non-motor symptoms. Over time, the progressive nature of the disease …

A considerable body of research has recently emerged around nonmotor symptoms in
Parkinson's disease (PD) and their substantial impact on patients' well-being. A prominent …

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 …

Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most frequent neurodegenerative
disease of the elderly. Patients suffer from various motor and non-motor symptoms leading …

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 …