Evidence suggests that either people with dementia are not routinely referred for palliative care or existing end-of-life care models are not responsive to people with dementia and their family or carers. Lewis (2023) and colleagues conducted a literature review to identify best-practice models of care for people in the advanced stages of dementia, and their families and carers. This review was part of a larger project to co-design a pilot model of care for this population. The researchers identified 12 models of care and analyzed each model against a nine-domain end-of-life model of care framework. From the analysis, four main issues emerged as key to consider in developing a pilot model of care including, referral and admission to care, integration of care, evaluation of models of care and sustainability. Read more…
HPCO’s Annual Conference
For any questions or information about the HPCO Annual Conference, please contact:
Conference Manager
Hospice Palliative Care Ontario
1718-2 Carlton Street
Toronto, ON M5B 1J3
416-304-1477 or 1-(800)-349-3111 ext. 223
Resources for Families
“A Caregiver’s Guide”
You can also request your free copy of "A Caregiver's Guide: A Handbook About End-of-Life Care" by contacting Nav Dhillon at nav.dhillon@hpco.ca