• Am J Hosp Palliat Care · Aug 2013

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    Providing quality palliative care in end-stage Alzheimer disease.

    • Paul A Yeaman, James L Ford, and Kye Y Kim.
    • Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Jefferson College of Health Sciences, VA, USA.
    • Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2013 Aug 1;30(5):499-502.

    AbstractProviding quality palliative care is a daunting task profoundly impacted by diminished patient capacity at the end of life. Alzheimer disease (AD) is a disorder that erases our memories and is projected to increase dramatically for decades to come. By the time the patients with AD reach the end stage of the disease, the ability of patients to provide pertinent subjective complaints of pain and discomfort would have vanished. Historical perspectives of palliative care, exploration of the AD process, ethical issues, and crucial clinical considerations are provided to improve the understanding of disease progression and quality of care for patients with end-stage AD.

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