End-of-life care for old people: A review of the literature

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 328-338

  Agren Bolmsjo, Ingrid ^a  

^a MALMÖ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

End of life care; Old people; Palliative care; Review

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HOME CARE; HUMAN; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TERMINAL CARE;

AGED; CAREGIVERS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; PALLIATIVE CARE; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TERMINAL CARE;

EID: 49749114785     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049909108315910     Document Type: Article

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