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Hospice care for those with dementia falls far short of meeting people’s needs at the end of life

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par Maria J Silveira, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan

Jimmy Carter, who chose to forgo aggressive medical care for complications of cancer and frailty in February 2023, recently reached his one-year anniversary since enrolling in hospice care. During this time, he celebrated his 99th birthday, received tributes far and wide and stood by the side of his beloved wife, Rosalynn, who died in November 2023.

In contrast to the former…

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