Hospice Care for Patients with Advanced Progressive Dementia (Springer Series on Ethics, Law and Aging)

This volume demonstrates how hospice care leads to improved quality of life for patients with terminal dementia and their families. The book discusses Alzheimer's and other progressive dementias and reviews the clinical problems encountered, including infections, eating difficulties, and behavioral problems. It addresses how to implement hospice care programs for these patients and the ethical aspects involved. This volume is of importance to nurses, physicians, and social workers involved in hospice or home care of patients at the terminal stage of dementia.