Survival can vary widely, from about 9 years for women at age 60 to just 2 years for men at age 85. However, forecasting the ...

While each person is individual in their dementia experience, it’s common for someone approaching the end of their life to become increasingly frail over a period of several months. This can ...

Optimising medication to enhance comfort and quality of life for people with dementia nearing the end of their life. This is a Self-assessment article and comes with a self-assessment test NT ...

The number of cases will increase, but the rates seem to be declining with every birth cohort that reaches advanced ages, ...

Creating an advance care plan after a dementia diagnosis means a person can communicate their healthcare, financial, and end-of-life wishes while they are still able. A care plan includes advance ...

This report by Alzheimer’s Society shines a light on the inconsistent provision of high-quality, integrated care and support for people affected by dementia, from diagnosis to end of life. Our new ...

“Some people think that being diagnosed with dementia is the end of life. Try not to think like that. Think of it more as a different chapter of life. It can be a challenge — dare yourself to ...

Women aged 80 and older who experience increased sleepiness are twice as likely to develop dementia as those with stable ...

A tool that was once used to examine the intensity and frequency of pain in dementia patients following their death has been revamped.

Case study summary NHS Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group commissioned the role of Dementia Support Workers to provide specialist evidence-based advice, development sessions and support to care home ...

a dementia family caregiver road trips the U.S. to swap caregiver stories of love, humor, and devotion with other family caregivers who share this hilariously heartbreaking end-of-life journey.