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Palliative care and dementia.
1Carrie Scott, BSN, RN, is a Hospice Nurse, Inpatient Hospice, Mercy Hospice, Troy, Michigan.
Home Healthcare Nurse
|August 30, 2014
Summary
Dementia patients need specialized palliative care for life-limiting symptoms. This review examines literature on palliative care for dementia, highlighting unmet needs.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Neurology
- Palliative Care Medicine
Background:
- Dementia is a prevalent, progressive, incurable, life-limiting illness.
- Palliative care improves quality of life for those with life-limiting diseases.
- Dementia patients experience severe symptoms, yet their palliative care needs are often unrecognized.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine current literature on palliative care for patients with dementia.
- To highlight the unrecognized palliative care needs in the dementia population.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current research on palliative care for dementia patients.
Main Results:
- Dementia patients exhibit symptoms similar to cancer patients nearing end-of-life.
- There is a significant gap in recognizing and addressing the palliative care needs of individuals with dementia.
Conclusions:
- Palliative care is crucial for managing end-of-life symptoms in dementia.
- Increased recognition and integration of palliative care services for dementia patients are essential.
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