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See Latest ArticlesDevelopment of an advance care planning service for nursing home residents with advanced dementia
Dementia, 07/02/09
Meller AE et al. - This paper outlines the development of an advance care planning service, in partnership with general practitioners, specialists and facility staff that supports Nursing Home (NH) residents with dementia and their families. The legal context for substitute decision-making is explained. Issues such as when to have these conversations, how to approach families, are discussed.
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