The association between eating difficulties and biliary sludge in the gallbladder in older adults with advanced dementia, at end of life.
Takahide MiyamotoTakae EbiharaKoichi KozakiPublished in: PloS one (2019)
Fasting status may be associated with the existence of biliary sludge in older adults with dementia. Therefore, supportive care for eating might be an important solution to comfortable end-of-life care for older adults with advanced dementia.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- mild cognitive impairment
- microbial community
- cognitive impairment
- wastewater treatment
- anaerobic digestion
- healthcare
- weight loss
- community dwelling
- middle aged
- palliative care
- sewage sludge
- quality improvement
- blood glucose
- adipose tissue
- blood pressure
- heavy metals
- metabolic syndrome
- risk assessment