Thursday, November 4, 2010
End-of-Life Care for Patients With Advanced Dementia
End-of-Life Care for Patients With Advanced Dementia - NYTimes.com: “People with dementia get sicker inch by inch,” said Lin Simon, director of quality at Gilchrist Hospice in Baltimore, the largest hospice organization in Maryland. “Trying to say, ‘Now, she’s ready for hospice’ is much harder.”
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One of the ongoing tensions with hospice care is when should someone be admitted. Many doctors are slow -- even reluctant -- on recommending for hospice since it's often viewed as "giving up." Hospice is a living alternative that brings comfort and stability to both the patient and family as needs are met in a positive and encouraging atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteDoes it help if family members request hospice for their loved one with dementia? Or are they reluctant, too?
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