Supporting people who have dementia to die with dignity.
This article highlights some of the key themes and challenges in the empirical, policy and clinical literature on end-of-life care for people with dementia. It is intended to promote critical discussion in this increasingly important area of policy and practice. The authors argue that end-of-life care for people with dementia should recognise the needs of the person and those of their family carers and staff involved.
Ryan
Tony
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Centre for Health and Social Care Studies and Service Development, University of Sheffield.
Ingleton
Christine
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Gardiner
Clare
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Nolan
Mike
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Gott
Merryn
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