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Dementia
Studies from University of Pennsylvania reveal new findings on dementia
November 15th, 2008
"members of patients with advanced dementia to identify the factors that facilitate or hinder advance planning by persons with dementia. All interviews were analyzed using qualitative data analysis techniques," researchers in the United States report. "The majority (77%) of family members reported that their relative had some form of written advance directive, and at least half reported previous discussions about health care preferences (57%), living situation or placement issues (50%), and finances or estate planning (60%) with the patient. Family members reported some themes that prompted planning and others that were barriers to planning. Events that most often...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-11-15)
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