Dementia's Unique Burden: Function and Health Care in the Last 4 Years of Life.
Ila Hughes BroylesQinghua LiLauren Martin PalmerMichael DiBelloJudith DeyIara OliveiraHelen LamontPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2023)
People with dementia can functionally appear to be at end of life (EOL) for years before their death. Simultaneously, they receive less health care, particularly home health and hospice, in their last months. Models of care that target people with dementia should consider the unique and sustained burden of dementia at EOL.