Palliative care for older people : better practices

摘要: Address requests about publications of the WHO Regional Offi ce for Europe to: Publications Scherfi gsvej 8 DK-2100 Copenhagen O Denmark Alternatively, complete an online request form documentation, health information, or permission to quote translate, on web site (http://www.euro.who.int/pubrequest). Front cover: Lunch walk November 13, 2006 © by Joan Teno, Professor, Brown University, Providence RI, USA. Text editing: David Breuer Graphic design Pagina 3 International (Rome) All rights reserved. The World Health Organization welcomes reproduce translate its publications, in part full. designations employed and presentation material this publication do not imply expression any opinion whatsoever concerning legal status country, territory, city area authorities, delimitation frontiers boundaries. Dotted lines maps represent approximate border which there may yet be full agreement. mention specifi c companies certain manufacturers’ products does that they are endorsed recommended preference others a similar nature mentioned. Errors omissions excepted, names proprietary distinguished initial capital letters. reasonable precautions have been taken verify information contained publication. However, published is being distributed without warranty kind, either express implied. responsibility interpretation use lies with reader. In no event shall liable damages arising from use. views expressed authors, editors, expert groups necessarily decisions stated policy Organization. 2011 Populations around world ageing, more people living effects serious chronic illness towards end life. Meeting their needs presents public challenge. This aims provide examples better palliative care practices older help those involved planning supporting care-oriented services most appropriately effectively. Examples identifi ed literature searches international call through various organizations, including European Association Palliative Care Union Geriatric Medicine Society. Some consider how improve aspects within whole system; smaller education, support community, hospitals people, such as nursing homes dementia families. await rigorous evaluation effectiveness, research needed fi eld, especially cost–effectiveness generalizability these initiatives. takes both individual person systems approach, focusing relevant Region. intended policy-makers, decision-makers, planners multidisciplinary professionals concerned quality life people.