End-of-life care demand for dementia patients set to surge, study warns
End-of-life care demand for dementia patients set to surge, study warns
Jersey Evening Post, United Kingdom; by UK News; 9/16/24
[United Kingdom] The number of people living with dementia who require end-of-life care is set to “substantially increase” in the coming years, according to a study. ... Researchers said: “Previous projections of the number of people with dementia who will have palliative care needs in England and Wales were based only on the number of people who died with dementia, and did not take into account people living with dementia. Thus, it is likely that the prevalence of palliative care needs among people with dementia in England and Wales has been considerably underestimated. Our analysis shows that even if dementia incidence declines between 2018 and 2040, the number of people living with dementia in England and Wales who have palliative care needs will increase substantially by 2040, reaching levels far greater than previous estimates based on mortality data.”
Editor's note: How do these projection processes in the UK compare or contrast with the USA data you use? For more immediate information about current resources:
- Alzheimer's Association: Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures
- Alzheimer's Association: Mapping a Better Future for Dementia Care
- Alzheimer's Association: Support for People Living With Dementia
- U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model
Editor's note: Pair this today's article, The persistent stigma attached to dementia encourages denial.