Dementia syndrome is common and expected to increase significantly among older people
and characterized by the loss of cognitive, psychological and physical functions. Palliative …

Background Advance care planning (ACP) is a continuous, dynamic process of reflection
and dialogue between an individual, those close to them and their healthcare professionals …

Background: Increasing number of people are dying with advanced dementia. Comfort and
quality of life are key goals of care. Aims: To describe (1) physical and psychological …

Background: To implement the appropriate services and develop adequate interventions,
detailed estimates of the needs for palliative care in the population are needed. Aim: To …

Background: Nursing homes are among the most common places of death in many
countries. Aim: To determine the quality of dying and end-of-life care of nursing home …

Abstract Background and Objective Pain in patients with Alzheimer's disease is a complex
issue; these patients suffer from the common causes of acute and chronic pain, and some …

Abstract Background Of the Swedish people with advanced dementia, the majority die in
nursing homes. Unresolved pain can occur in people with a terminal illness such as …

Multimorbidity and polypharmacy are increasingly prevalent across healthcare systems and
settings as global demographic trends shift towards increased proportions of older people in …

Importance High-quality evidence on how to improve palliative care in nursing homes is
lacking. Objective To investigate the effect of the Palliative Care for Older People (PACE) …

Background Advance care planning is considered a central component of good quality
palliative care and especially relevant for people who lose the capacity to make decisions at …