title: Addressing the palliative care needs of people with dementia.
abstract: The palliative care needs of people with dementia have received little attention to date. In the early days of the disorder some drugs may assist with the cognitive and behavioural symptoms. However, as the disease progresses people with dementia become increasingly dependent on carers. Evidence suggests that a palliative care approach from diagnosis is beneficial because it addresses people's emotional needs as well as those of their families and carers.
authors.affiliation: South Manchester University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Burgess
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D018450:Disease Progression; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017146:Models, Organizational; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D015995:Prevalence; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology