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Advance care planning in dementia: recommendations for healthcare professionals

Year: 2019

Type: review

Abstract: The process of advance care planning in dementia is far from straightforward; as dementia progresses, the ability to consider future thoughts and actions becomes compromised, thus affecting decision-making abilities. Family carers find themselves increasingly in a position where they need to inform, or directly make, decisions on behalf of the person with dementia. This article discusses the context and importance of a palliative care approach and recommends rationales and strategies for healthcare professionals to support families affected by dementia to better plan for their future care.

Source: Palliative Care Research and Treatment

DOI: 10.1177/1178224219826579

Authors: Karen Harrison Dening, Elizabeth L Sampson, Kay De Vries

Institutions: Dementia UK, De Montfort University, University College London

Language: English

Topic: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,500