Palliative care in long-term care settings for older people : findings from an EAPC taskforce

Elisabeth Reitinger; Katherine Froggatt; Kevin Brazil; Katharina Heimerl; Jo Hockley; Roland Kunz; Hazel Morbey; Deborah Parker; Bettina S. Husebo

Palliative care in long-term care settings for older people : findings from an EAPC taskforce

Elisabeth Reitinger, Katherine Froggatt, Kevin Brazil, Katharina Heimerl, Jo Hockley, Roland Kunz, Hazel Morbey, Deborah Parker, Bettina S. Husebo

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

A changing demography across European and other developed countries is leading to an older and, in many cases, more dependent population. Consequently, the demand for long-term care is changing. This has, in turn, led to the consideration of new models of service delivery, funding and quality management in the long-term care sector. A significant proportion of older people (defined as those aged 65 and over) die in long-term care settings" approximately 20% in the UK and 15% in Austria. Older people living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in Western societies often have non-cancer comorbidities, and there is a high prevalence of dementia in this population.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	251-253
Number of pages	3
Journal	European Journal of Palliative Care
Volume	20
Issue number	5
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

aged care
nursing homes
older people
palliative treatment

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Palliative care in long-term care settings for older people : findings from an EAPC taskforce

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