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Review
. 2018 Mar;41(1):141-151.
doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2017.10.011. Epub 2017 Nov 27.

Palliative Care for Dementia

Jonathan T Stewart  1 , Susan K Schultz  2
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Palliative Care for Dementia

Jonathan T Stewart et al. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2018 Mar.

Abstract

With the growing care needs for the older population at the end of their lives, there has been a substantial increase in attention to the management of the patient with dementia in hospice and palliative care services. This article reviews issues in access to care and the optimal management of the patient with dementia, particularly in the context of neuropsychiatric complexities. Special issues such as delirium, cachexia, behavioral symptoms, and pain management are addressed. Future challenges in research such as the development of better prognostic models are noted as well as the importance of attention to access to care.

Keywords: Dementia; Dying; End of life; Hospice; Palliative care.

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