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Palliative care in old age

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 December 2006

Raymond SK Lo  and
Jean Woo
Raymond SK Lo
Affiliation:
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Sar, China
Jean Woo
Affiliation:
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Sar, China
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Abstract

With an aging population globally, and increasing numbers of older patients facing chronic illnesses, better palliative care in old age should be promoted.In this review we will

  1. Highlight the pressing need for better palliative care for older people

  2. Advocate the concept of palliative care as applied to geriatrics and gerontology

  3. Review current end-of-life care for older people with chronic disease, both non-cancer and cancer

  4. Discuss the palliative-care approaches to common physical symptoms and psychospiritual distress

  5. Highlight advanced care planning and quality-of-life issues

Type
Clinical Geriatrics
Information
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology , Volume 16 , Issue 1 , February 2006 , pp. 35 - 44
Copyright
2006 Cambridge University Press

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