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- Seminars in Old Age Psychiatry
- College Seminars Series
- Seminars in Old Age Psychiatry
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Note
- Chapter 1 Healthy Ageing
- Chapter 2 Clinical Assessment
- Chapter 3 Cognitive Assessment
- Chapter 4 Imaging
- Chapter 5 Delirium
- Chapter 6 Alzheimer’s Disease
- Chapter 7 Vascular Dementia
- Chapter 8 Dementia with Lewy Bodies
- Chapter 9 Frontotemporal Dementia
- Chapter 10 Depression
- Chapter 11 Bipolar Disorder
- Chapter 12 Psychosis
- Chapter 13 Anxiety Disorders
- Chapter 14 Drug and Alcohol Misuse
- Chapter 15 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Chapter 16 Medications
- Chapter 17 Electroconvulsive Therapy and Neurostimulation
- Chapter 18 Psychological Therapies
- Chapter 19 Role of an Old Age Psychiatrist
- Chapter 20 Consultation-Liaison
- Chapter 21 Palliative Care
- Chapter 22 Care Homes
- Chapter 23 Carers
- Chapter 24 Law, Capacity and Ethics
- Chapter 25 Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers
- Chapter 26 Clinical Scenarios
- Index
- References
Chapter 21 - Palliative Care
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 June 2019
- Seminars in Old Age Psychiatry
- College Seminars Series
- Seminars in Old Age Psychiatry
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Note
- Chapter 1 Healthy Ageing
- Chapter 2 Clinical Assessment
- Chapter 3 Cognitive Assessment
- Chapter 4 Imaging
- Chapter 5 Delirium
- Chapter 6 Alzheimer’s Disease
- Chapter 7 Vascular Dementia
- Chapter 8 Dementia with Lewy Bodies
- Chapter 9 Frontotemporal Dementia
- Chapter 10 Depression
- Chapter 11 Bipolar Disorder
- Chapter 12 Psychosis
- Chapter 13 Anxiety Disorders
- Chapter 14 Drug and Alcohol Misuse
- Chapter 15 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Chapter 16 Medications
- Chapter 17 Electroconvulsive Therapy and Neurostimulation
- Chapter 18 Psychological Therapies
- Chapter 19 Role of an Old Age Psychiatrist
- Chapter 20 Consultation-Liaison
- Chapter 21 Palliative Care
- Chapter 22 Care Homes
- Chapter 23 Carers
- Chapter 24 Law, Capacity and Ethics
- Chapter 25 Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers
- Chapter 26 Clinical Scenarios
- Index
- References
Summary
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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- Seminars in Old Age Psychiatry , pp. 239 - 248Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019