Early and late signs that precede dying among older persons in nursing homes: the multidisciplinary team’s perspective

Abstract Background Nursing home residents in Sweden are old, frail and usually have multiple morbidities which often make dying a prolonged suffering. It has been found that older persons at nursing homes receive far less palliative care than younger persons, partly because it is difficult to ident...

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Main Authors: Helene Åvik Persson, Anna Sandgren, Carl-Johan Fürst, Gerd Ahlström, Lina Behm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0825-0