29 December 2009
Alzheimer's Association
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DISEASE/CONDITION(S)
Advanced dementia

GUIDELINE CATEGORY
Counseling
Management

CLINICAL SPECIALTY
Family Practice
Geriatrics
Internal Medicine
Nursing

INTENDED USERS
Advanced Practice Nurses
Health Care Providers
Nurses
Physician Assistants
Physicians
Social Workers

GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE(S)

• To improve the dying experience for people with dementia and build upon recommendations by the Alzheimer's Association in Phases 1 and 2 of Dementia Care Practice Recommendations for Assisted Living Residences and Nursing Homes (see "Availability of Companion Documents" field in this summary)
• To offer suggestions for addressing issues unique to people with dementia at the end of life