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See Latest ArticlesChanging practice in dementia care for people in care homes towards the end of life
Dementia, 07/01/09
Evans C et al. - This paper reports on the background and design of an innovative study seeking to develop and test a dementia specific approach to palliative care for older people in care homes, entitled Evidence-based interventions in dementia towards the end of life (EVIDEM EoL). The study uses a two-phase prospective design. Phase I intends to explore and document characteristics and support needs for people with dementia in care homes towards the end of life.
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