Palliative care in early dementia: A scoping review

Palliative care in early dementia: A scoping review
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management; by Karen de Sola-Smith, Joni Gilissen, Jenny T van der Steen, Inbal Mayan, Lieve Van den Block, Christine S Ritchie, Lauren J Hunt
The literature on palliative care in early dementia is sparse. Future studies should focus on assessment tools for optimizing timing of palliative care in early dementia, gaining better understanding of patient and family needs during early phases of disease, and providing training for providers and families in long-term relationships and communication around goals of care and future planning.