Palliative Care Needed for Advanced Dementia
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Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia: Approaches that Work
jognonline.com — “ABSTRACT Advanced dementia is a terminal condition; however, research has revealed that affected individuals are subjected to multiple intrusive and burdensome interventions. Individuals with advance” View full resource at jognonline.com
Most Recently Shared on December 11, 2009 at 1:46 am By:
JGNJournal Medical Journal and Nursing
Read more on approaches that work for pallative care for advanced dementia http://ow.ly/KJcy
Decisions on Feeding Tubes in Advanced Dementia | GeriPal - Geriatrics and Palliative Care Blog
geripal.org — “Decisions on Feeding Tubes in Advanced Dementia | GeriPal - Geriatrics and Palliative Care Blog” View full resource at geripal.org
Most Recently Shared on July 12, 2011 at 2:01 pm By:
Eric Widera, MD Physician, Doctor, Internist, Pain Medicine Physician, and Geriatrician
40% of tube fed dementia patients need physical or pharmacological restraints to keep tubes in place http://goo.gl/fb/YBxx7 #MDchat
Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia: A Pilot Project in 2 Nursing Homes
aja.sagepub.com — “Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia: A Pilot Project in 2 Nursing Homes” View full resource at aja.sagepub.com
Most Recently Shared on February 2, 2012 at 3:16 am By:
Dr. Bjorn Krane Physician, Doctor, and Neurologist
Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia: A Pilot Project in 2 Nursing Homes: This article describes a pilot projec... http://t.co/o7OkcQKU
End Stage Dementia: A Terminal Disease Needing Palliative Care | GeriPal - A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Blog
geripal.org — “Your source for Geriatrics & Palliative Care News and Collaboration” View full resource at geripal.org
Most Recently Shared on October 23, 2009 at 6:35 pm By:
Via GN: End Stage Dementia: A Terminal Disease Needing Palliative Care: There is an important article in.. http://bit.ly/L8V26
Advanced dementia viewed as terminal illness | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Advanced dementia is a terminal illness and should be viewed as such, researchers conclude in a report released Wednesday. Infections and eating problems are common and often” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on October 14, 2009 at 11:50 pm By:
Timothy Lomauro Doctor, Psychologist, and PhD
@daschles - "Advanced dementia viewed as terminal illness" http://hub.tm/?qNTRO
Advanced Dementia Care: Demystifying Behaviors, Addressing Pain, and Maximizing Comfort
nursingcenter.com — “-The graying of America will lead to an unprecedented and overwhelming number of people with dementia. As the numbers of persons with advanced dementia continue to rise, hospice and palliative care cli” View full resource at nursingcenter.com
Most Recently Shared on March 28, 2011 at 2:35 am By:
Lisa Morris Bonsall Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse
Advanced Dementia Care: Demystifying Behaviors, Addressing Pain, and Maximizing Comfort http://bit.ly/fsNuR0
Dementia Is A Terminal Illness, Study
medicalnewstoday.com — “In the first study to rigorously describe the clinical course of advanced dementia, a leading cause of death among americans, researchers in the us concluded that dementia is a terminal illness ” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Dementia Is A Terminal Illness, Study: In the first study to rigorously describe the clinical course of advance.. http://bit.ly/1Ixufs
Medicare expenditures for advanced dementia patients vary widely, study shows - McKnight's Long Term Care News
mcknights.com — “Implementing high-quality palliative care programs for nursing home residents with advanced dementia could prevent expensive hospitalizations and burdensome interventions, such as feeding tubes, a new study finds.” View full resource at mcknights.com
Most Recently Shared on May 17, 2011 at 5:03 pm By:
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Medicare expenditures for advanced dementia patients vary widely, study shows http://bit.ly/lajBsF
Medicare expenditures for advanced dementia patients vary widely, study shows - McKnight's Long Term Care News
mcknights.com — “Implementing high-quality palliative care programs for nursing home residents with advanced dementia could prevent expensive hospitalizations and burdensome interventions, such as feeding tubes, a new study finds.” View full resource at mcknights.com
Most Recently Shared on May 17, 2011 at 12:23 pm By:
McKnight's LTC News Health News and Medical Publisher
Medicare expenditures for advanced dementia patients vary widely, study shows http://bit.ly/mAI8Vs #healthcare
YouTube - Living with Dementia
youtube.com — “The effects of dementia are well-known and heart-breaking. Millions of Americans are living with it and yet, Dr. Jon LaPook tells us, doctors are just now se...” View full resource at youtube.com
Most Recently Shared on August 31, 2010 at 10:55 am By:
HartfordInst: Advocating for Hospice and Palliative Care with Advanced Dementia, interesting video from CBS news. http://fb.me/wslUl7kk
Alzheimer's Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention | Alzheimer's Care | ThirdAge
thirdage.com — “Preventive measures you can take to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Expert advice on recognizing symptoms and the latest treatment options, and research updates.” View full resource at thirdage.com
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New study shows caffeine could be a viable 'treatment' for established Alzheimer's disease: http://www.thirdage.com/alzheimers
End of life care and living wills | Hospice Palliative Care | Speak Up
advancecareplanning.ca — “Speak Up is a campaign to promote Advance Care Planning in Canada. Making a living will is recommended to ensure end of life care wishes are carried out” View full resource at advancecareplanning.ca
Most Recently Shared on June 3, 2011 at 4:37 pm By:
Dr Gil Grimes Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician
#HPM a great toolkit for starting the conversation from Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association http://bit.ly/kXpnJY
Emergency departments need to do more to support older adults with cognitive impairment
medicalxpress.com — “More needs to be done to improve the care that older adults with cognitive impairment - including dementia and delirium - receive when they visit hospital emergency departments, according to a research review in the July issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.” View full resource at medicalxpress.com
Most Recently Shared on July 6, 2011 at 1:39 pm By:
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Emergency departments need to do more to support older adults with cognitive impairment http://tw.medicalxpress.com/229163936
JAMA -- Effects of a Palliative Care Intervention on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Advanced Cancer: The Project ENABLE II Randomized Controlled Trial, August 19, 2009, Bakitas et al. 302 (7): 741
jama.ama-assn.org — “JAMA is a highly cited weekly medical journal that publishes peer-reviewed original medical research findings and editorial opinion” View full resource at jama.ama-assn.org
Most Recently Shared on August 19, 2009 at 3:06 pm By:
MCW Bioethics Center Medical Education
Nurse-led palliative care intervention improves cancer patients' quality of life... http://bit.ly/SB1iW
AACN - End-of-Life Care
aacn.nche.edu — “AACN - End-of-Life Care” View full resource at aacn.nche.edu
Most Recently Shared on November 18, 2010 at 6:42 am By:
Holly Yang Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Pain Medicine Physician
RT @SCCPI: Celebrate 10 yrs of Advancing #Palliative Care Nursing: ELNEC Summit January 13 & 14 San Diego http://bit.ly/9hRe7L #hpm #RNchat
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JGNJournal
The Journal of Gerontological Nursing is a monthly peer-reviewed journal, publishing clinically relevant articles on nursing care of older adults.
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Eric Widera, MD
Director, Hospice and Palliative Care Service SFVAMC. Assist Professor of Medicine @ UCSF. Interests in Geriatrics and Palliative Care. Blogs @ geripal.org
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Dr. Bjorn Krane
Dr. Krane is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and practices as a general neurologist in Seattle, WA.
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