Nursing home residents are often referred by their general practitioners to the emergency department or to a geriatric hospital. Hospitalization is mainly perceived as a burden by elderly people; it may also contribute to a reduction of their mental ...
Advanced Disease Situations with Organic Brain ChangesAbstract. The majority of patients in specialized long-term palliative care facilities have organic brain changes. These disorders are characterized by complex ...
Abstract. Patients with advanced COPD have a high symptom burden that is often multidimensional. Identification of patients who might benefit from palliative care through validated identification tools, multidimensional ...