New Evidence-Based Guidelines for Dementia Palliative Care (FR418)

Historically, palliative care has primarily served individuals with serious physical illnesses. People with dementia and their families, however, represent a growing population in the United States who are increasingly accessing hospice and palliative care. It is not well understood how and how well the unique needs of this population are being met by the current scope and approaches of palliative care. In this concurrent session, we will discuss this topic in light of our original mixed-methods data collection, reviews of scholarly literature, and participation from attendees.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - January 25, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Krista L. Harrison, Christine S. Ritchie, Abraham A. Brody, Sarah B. Garrett, Alissa Bernstein, Talita Rosa, Brenda Perez-Cerpa, Georges Naasan Source Type: research