American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
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Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen
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Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen · Aug 2008
Multicenter StudyMeaning and practice of palliative care for nursing home residents with dementia at end of life.
To describe the meaning and practice of palliative care (PC) for nursing home (NH) residents with dementia at end of life (EOL). ⋯ The role of PC for NH residents with dementia at EOL is complex and poorly understood. As they are in a residential setting, decisions need to be made about how residents live, as well as how they die, thus balancing quality of living/comfort with disease management.