The Application of Advance Directives and Living Will in Persons With Dementia

The growth in world ageing is associated with an increase in life expectancy particularly in persons of more advanced ages, which expands the number of older persons with chronic-degenerative diseases, Alzheimer's disease in particular. Such individuals require specialized treatment and care. T...

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Main Authors: Cláudia Burlá, Rui Manuel Lopes Nunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology 2024-10-01
Series:Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging
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Online Access:https://cdn.publisher.gn1.link/ggaging.com/pdf/en_v11n4a08.pdf