Institute for Aging Research study says dementia is a terminal illness
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Institute for Aging Research study says dementia is a terminal illness
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Hospice admissions for patients with dementia should be guided for comfort
news-medical.net — “The system for hospice admissions for patients with advanced dementia, which is a terminal illness, should be guided by patient and family preference for comfort, not estimated life expectancy, says a new study published in the Nov. 3 Journal of the American Medical Association by the Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Antibiotics improve survival but not comfort for terminal dementia patients with pneumonia
physorg.com — “A new study by scientists at the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife says the use of antibiotics to treat pneumonia in patients with terminal dementia presents a 'doubled-edged' sword for health-care providers and family members, finding that antibiotics may prolong survival for these ...” View full resource at physorg.com
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Antibiotics improve survival but not comfort for terminal dementia patients with pneumonia http://tw.physorg.com/198171725
Dementia is a terminal illness, Boston study says - White Coat Notes - Boston.com
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Dementia is a terminal illness, Harvard researchers say - http://bit.ly/bTt2Rj - #dementia #alzheimers #health #aging #mentalhealth
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