Objectives To summarize research on optimal emergency department (ED) care practices
for persons living with dementia (PLWDs) and develop research priorities. Design …

Objectives Emergency department (ED) attendance is common among people with
dementia and increases toward the end of life. The aim was to systematically review factors …

Background Reducing hospital admissions among people dying with dementia is a policy
priority. Aim To explore associations between primary care contacts, continuity of primary …

Background Painful conditions are common in older adults, including people with dementia.
The symptoms associated with dementia (for example, diminished language capacity …

Context Terminally ill patients (TIP) frequently visit the emergency department (ED), but the
prevalence of these visits is unclear. Objective To determine the prevalence of TIP visiting …

Although pain management is integral to the caregiving role, there is a paucity of evidence
synthesizing specific challenges family caregivers (FCs) face when managing pain for their …

Background: In the United States, 45% of people enrolled in hospice have dementia. We
know little about how hospice professionals facilitate preference-aligned end-of-life care for …

This study aimed to explore factors associated with ambulance use and emergency
department (ED) visits among people with dementia in the month before death. A web …

Pain is a common symptom for older adults living with dementia in nursing homes.
Unfortunately, there are many challenges to pain assessment, diagnosis and management …

Background PLWD often initially develop memory impairment, however poor attention,
executive dysfunction, behavioral disorders, visual disturbances, sleep disruption, or motor …