Book chapter
Palliative Care in the Long-Term Care Setting
Meeting the Needs of Older Adults with Serious Illness, pp 73-90
15 Jul 2014
Abstract
Over 25 % of adults, age 65 and older, including 67 % of persons with advanced dementia, live their final days in nursing homes. Despite the billions of dollars spent on nursing home services, care in this setting is associated with poor symptom control, burdensome transitions, and low family satisfaction with care. Palliative care is one approach to enhancing care for nursing home residents with progressive, life-limiting illnesses. This chapter describes models of palliative care delivery in nursing homes including strengths and challenges with each model. We also recommend several policy changes that can advance the care of older adults living and dying in this setting.
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Details
- Title
- Palliative Care in the Long-Term Care Setting
- Creators
- Mary Ersek - Veterans Health AdministrationJustine S. Sefcik - University of PennsylvaniaDavid G. Stevenson
- Publication Details
- Meeting the Needs of Older Adults with Serious Illness, pp 73-90
- Series
- Aging Medicine
- Publisher
- Springer New York; New York, NY
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Doctoral Nursing
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85019726695
- Other Identifier
- 991020111109704721