Moore, K;
Davies, N;
Kupeli, N;
Sampson, E;
(2019)
Palliative Care.
In: Butler, R and Katona, C, (eds.)
Seminars in Old Age Psychiatry.
(pp. 239-248).
Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, UK.
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Abstract
Palliative care and the hospice movement were founded as a response to people dying from cancer [1]. However, there is now wide recognition that palliative care should be provided and made available for people with a range of progressive advanced chronic diseases including dementia, frailty and organ failure. This is particularly pertinent as the population ages and a growing number of people are dying with these conditions. This chapter defines palliative care and the role of the psychiatrist, and examines some current issues in palliative care including having difficult conversations, dealing with uncertainty, symptom control and supporting grieving family and friends both before and after death, with a focus on the needs of those with dementia.
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