Functional status of older adults with dementia at the end of life: Is there still anything to do ?

Conclusions: This study found relatively shorter survival after the diagnosis of dementia when compared to other populations. CVD still appeared as a major cause of that in this particular disease. Most debilitating type of dementia was DLB/PDD.

Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - April 15, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Mehmet Ilkin Naharci Oznur Buyukturan Umit Cintosun Huseyin Doruk Ilker Tasci Source Type: research