title: [End of life care in the elderly].
abstract: The increase in life expectancy is associated with a good quality of life until a very old age. However, the unavoidable aging process eventually affects the autonomy of the patient and may force the individual to live in a nursing home. The alteration of sensorial functions and the increased number of degenerative diseases may finally induce a physical and psychological burden that might lead to resort to palliative care, end of life sedation, and in some cases, euthanasia.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Rorive
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Damas
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Petermans
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003657:Decision Making; D005065:Euthanasia; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods*