Advance care planning in dementia: recommendations for healthcare professionals

Karen Harrison Dening, Elizabeth L Sampson, Kay De Vries, Karen Harrison Dening, Elizabeth L Sampson, Kay De Vries

Abstract

The process of advance care planning in dementia is far from straightforward; as dementia progresses, the ability to consider future thoughts and actions becomes compromised, thus affecting decision-making abilities. Family carers find themselves increasingly in a position where they need to inform, or directly make, decisions on behalf of the person with dementia. This article discusses the context and importance of a palliative care approach and recommends rationales and strategies for healthcare professionals to support families affected by dementia to better plan for their future care.

Keywords: advance care planning; decision-making; dementia; healthcare practice.

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest statement: The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of this article

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