End of life in dementia care

January 5, 2007 1 End of Life in Dementia Care: Research Evidence to Support the Provincial Dementia Service Framework Prepared by Penny MacCourt, PhD for CARMHA Purpose of the Research To identify research evidence to support the development of recommendations for End of Life (EOL) dementia care to be incorporated into the provincial Dementia Service Framework. [...] If all four criteria are met the study is included in the body of knowledge and given a Level of Evidence rating of 2. The strength of evidence for recommendations (based on the SORT methodology) is determined by. [...] Expert Consultations The bodies of evidence derived from the research literature (above) were shared in a telephone discussion with Dr Ladislav Volicer at the School of Aging Studies, University of Florida, a researcher and expert in the field of EOL dementia care. [...] A meeting was held to review all of the EOL Recommendations in the Dementia Service Framework with members of the Provincial End of Life Working Group (Laurianne Jodouin, Manager, Home and Community Care, Ministry of Health;. [...] Knowledge of best practice palliative care interventions for dementia (von Gunten et al, 2000, R3) • Healthcare providers should • Aggressive medical treatment engage individuals with dementia for and their family members in individuals with advanced advance care planning by dementia is often inappropriate providing Information: for medical reasons, has low • about the disease course in rates of s