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[Palliative care for persons with dementia].

Hsiu-Li Huang1, Li-Chueh Weng, Mei Chang Yeh

  • 1School of Nursing, National Taiwan University, ROC. hsiuli@mail.cgu.edu.tw

Hu Li Za Zhi the Journal of Nursing
|February 18, 2011
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Summary

End-stage dementia requires palliative care for comfort and quality of life. This paper examines inappropriate interventions and barriers to palliative care in developing nations for dementia patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Neurology
  • Palliative Care

Context:

  • Dementia is an irreversible neurodegenerative disease with no cure.
  • Current treatments manage symptoms and slow progression, but do not halt decline.
  • End-stage dementia necessitates a shift towards palliative and hospice care.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the importance of palliative care in end-stage dementia.
  • To discuss inappropriate medical interventions in terminal dementia patients.
  • To identify barriers to palliative care access in developing countries.

Summary:

  • Dementia care must prioritize comfort and quality of life during the end-stage phase.
  • Despite Taiwan's 2009 hospice care reimbursement for dementia, inappropriate interventions persist.
  • Barriers in developing nations hinder optimal end-of-life care for dementia patients.

Impact:

  • Advocates for improved care strategies for end-of-life dementia.
  • Aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals with terminal dementia.
  • Provides insights into overcoming challenges in global palliative dementia care.