How can care homes ensure a good death for residents? Research reveals that care home staff, healthcare professionals, residents and their families may not always agree on end-of-life care
No one goes into a care home with the express intention of dying. At the same time, most residents have a limited life expectancy and the majority will die within two or three years of moving to a home.
There is a long list of challenges facing all those involved in providing the best possible support for the 460,000 people living in UK care homes. They become even greater when it comes to caring for the eight out of 10 residents likely to suffer from dementia. They are also compounded by the fact that as many as 27 different NHS services can visit to provide care and treatment for residents. Continue reading... The Guardian
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