International journal of geriatric psychiatry
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Int J Geriatr Psychiatry · Apr 2010
ReviewEnd of life care for community dwelling older people with dementia: an integrated review.
To review the evidence for end-of-life care for community dwelling older people with dementia (including those resident in care homes). ⋯ Research on end-of-life care for people with dementia has yet to develop interventions that address the particular challenges that dying with dementia poses. There is a need for investigation of interventions and outcome measures for providing end-of-life care in the settings where the majority of this population live and die.