Advanced Dementia: A Guide for Families

By Susan L. Mitchell, Angela G. Catic, Jane L. Givens, et al.

This guide serves as a valuable resource for families and individuals responsible for making difficult health care decisions for persons with advanced dementia. Created by a team of leading geriatricians, palliative care specialists and researchers at the Institute for Aging Research and Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston, this book uses a question and answer format to guide decision-making around such issues as: the use of feeding tubes; treatment options for infections; hospitalizations; and the use of palliative care or hospice services. The impact of advanced dementia on caregivers and families is also discussed. A handy glossary of terms and a compendium of resources are included.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503204375
• ISBN13: 9781503204379
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"