Complementary therapies are increasingly used in palliative care as an adjunct to the standard
management of symptoms to achieve an overall well-being for patients with malignant …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected older adults disproportionately, and
delirium is a concerning consequence; however, the relationship between delirium and …

Background: There remains limited data in the literature on the frequency, clinical utility and
effectiveness of transfusions in palliative care, with no randomized controlled trials or clinical …

Background: Palliative care is often initiated late for patients with end stage liver disease (ESLD)
with pain being a common morbidity that is under-treated throughout the disease …

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the use of therapeutic touch (TT) in the management
of responsive behaviors in patients with dementia. Methods: A randomized, double-…

Objectives To identify characteristics and outcomes of elderly patients admitted to a slow
stream, low-intensity, and long-duration inpatient rehabilitation (SSR) program after an acute …

Background: Older adults cared for in a geriatric mental health program often have medical
co-morbidities causing physical symptoms which may be under-recognized. We explore the …

Visiting restrictions placed on palliative care units due to the COVID-19 pandemic have
resulted in emotional and psychological distress to patients, their caregivers and families. 1 …

Atypical disease presentations are common in older adults with COVID-19. The objective of
this study was to determine the prevalence of atypical and typical symptoms in older adults …

Background: End stage liver disease (ESLD) is increasingly more prevalent as a noncancer
disease to manage in palliative care. Because of the clear lack of a “terminal phase” in ESLD…