Retention of care support workers in residential aged care facilities and home-based,
domiciliary aged care is a global challenge, with rapid turnover, low job satisfaction, and …

Background Palliative care is an integral part of care for patients with life-limited diseases
that focuses on reducing symptoms and maintaining and increasing the quality of life (QoL) …

Background France allows deep sedation for pain relief, but not for euthanasia. In
anticipation of an increase in home-based palliative care, the role of general practitioners is …

Introduction People living with dementia in care homes can benefit from palliative
approaches to care; however, not all will require specialist palliative care. The generalist …

Objective To investigate the correlation between having designated general practitioners
(GPs) in residential care homes and the residents' number of contacts with primary care …

Background Emergency department (ED) clinicians are more frequently providing care,
including end-of-life care, to older people. Objectives To estimate the need for ED end-of-life …

The ageing population is increasing worldwide, with older people often having
multimorbidity and a need for help with activities and personal care. Home Care Assistants …

Objective: The objective of this review was to critically appraise and synthesize qualitative
evidence of older persons' perceptions and experiences of community palliative care …