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Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit
Published on: September 30, 2020
Caring for Patients With Dementia at End of Life
Phyllis B Whitehead1,2, Shareen Gamaluddin3, Sarah DeWitt1,2
1Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Service, Roanoke, VA, USA.
Abstract:
Care of the dementia patient continues to be challenging. It is a terminal condition that many times goes undiagnosed leading to improper evidence-based interventions. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) should initiate goals of care conversations early with patients and their families in order to align treatment preferences. Early integration of palliative medicine is an important intervention that can lead to better manage symptoms and lessen the strain on loved ones. Additionally, early enrollment into hospice should be encouraged with loved ones to promote quality of life as defined by the patient.
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