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May 21, 2019
Who provides care in the last year of life? A description of care networks of community-dwelling older adults in the Netherlands
https://bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12904-019-0425-6Home-based care networks differ in size and composition, but little is known about the characteristics of care networks for those nearing the end of their lives.
May 21, 2019
The final call: how to talk about death
https://www.bmj.com/content/365/bmj.l2192An often used metaphor for the end of life, the pop-up Departure Lounge in Lewisham was designed to encourage passersby to examine what it means to […]
May 21, 2019
Most GPs have too little time to discuss end-of-life care
https://www.gponline.com/gps-little-time-discuss-end-life-care/article/1584848Nearly three quarters of GPs have too little time to discuss end of life care with patients – and only just over half feel comfortable doing […]
May 13, 2019
Minister Petitpas Taylor announces funding to help strengthen palliative care
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/minister-petitpas-taylor-announces-funding-to-help-strengthen-palliative-care-808964673.htmlThree organizations that focus on palliative care will receive more than $4.5 million in funding.
May 13, 2019
How A Population-Based Approach Can Improve Dementia Care
https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20190506.543619/full/With the burgeoning numbers of older people and the strong linkage between aging and Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, almost all health systems will provide care […]
May 13, 2019