Ensuring that dependent older adults with complex health problems receive high quality long-term care has been a long-standing challenge for the health care systems around the world. Currently, the need is greater than ever, considering that older adults battling with a multiple of chronic diseases and functional and/or cognitive disabilities…
End-of-life care and decisions are an emotional and stressful process for both the patient and surrounding family members. Death is part of life that everyone goes through, yet it remains a traumatic experience. Older adults face end-of-life issues when they choose to receive therapeutic care rather than aggressive treatment, and…
Relevant factors that generally lead to placement of elders into nursing homes or long-term care are advanced age, cognitive dysfunctions, and physical disability. The role of acute care hospitalization is little known but also a significant risk factor for long-term institutionalization of elders. According to a recent study published in…
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