Meaningful connections in dementia end of life care in long term care homes

End of life care for people with dementia living in care homes

Key messages • Dementia is a progressive condition but it is not always easy for care staff and family carers to tell when the end of life is approaching. This means that people with dementia sometimes do not receive the end of life care they would have wanted. • People with dementia may be willing and able to discuss preferences even when they are no longer considered to have the capacity to m...

Palliative and end of life care for people living with dementia in care homes: part 1.

The terms palliative and end of life care are often used interchangeably and healthcare practitioners may perceive that palliative care is only appropriate during the terminal stages of an illness. This article, the first of two parts, provides healthcare practitioners with an overview of the concept of palliative care. It explains how this can be differentiated from end of life care and how it...

Developing competencies for end-of-life care in care homes.

The English Department of Health's End of Life Care Strategy suggests that suboptimal end-of-life care in care homes results from inadequate training of staff at all levels. This article reports on one hospice's pilot project that addressed the question, 'Does a competency development package provide a way in which the hospice can support improved end-of-life care in care homes in a sustainable...

Current Status of Long-term Care in Taiwan: Transition of Long-term Care Plan From 1.0 to 2.0

A Review of Advance Care Planning Programs in Long-Term Care Homes: Are They Dementia Friendly?

Background. Persons living with dementia in the long-term care home (LTCH) setting have a number of unique needs, including those related to planning for their futures. It is therefore important to understand the advance care planning (ACP) programs that have been developed and their impact in order for LTCH settings to select a program that best suits residents' needs. Methods. Four electronic...