Life expectancy for community-dwelling persons with dementia and severe disability.
Krista L HarrisonChristine S RitchieLauren J HuntKanan PatelW John BoscardinKristine YaffeAlexander K SmithPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)
Community-dwelling persons with dementia and severe disability lived a median of 1.7 years. Clinicians can use the study findings to provide anticipatory guidance to patients and care partners, and policymakers to inform design of longitudinal supportive services.
Keyphrases
- community dwelling
- mild cognitive impairment
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- multiple sclerosis
- palliative care
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- cognitive impairment
- chronic kidney disease
- early onset
- peritoneal dialysis
- mental health
- cross sectional
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- hepatitis c virus
- health insurance