By 2040, the incidence of solid cancers among patients older than 70 years will increase
from 1.2 million to 2.2 million in North America alone. 1 Older adults with cancer are at …

Simple Summary Advanced cancer represents the most common reason for needing
palliative care among older adults worldwide. Unfortunately, older adults face several …

Background: In 2009, the EAPC published recommendations on standards and norms for
palliative care in Europe, and a decade later, wished to update them to reflect contemporary …

This book is concerned with people who are approaching the end of their lives, as well as
with the personal and professional caregivers who accompany them during this last stage. It …

ObjectivesIn Egypt, palliative care for geriatric patients is understudied, necessitating
exploration for service optimization. Amidst rising chronic illnesses and aging …

2. Methods The study was performed qualitatively. Experts in the field of aging and health
participated in the study. In order to obtain different backgrounds, experiences, and views on …

Context The will to live is an important factor to consider in the context of providing resource-
oriented palliative care. Until now, there has been no major review of the existing research …

Geriatric patients often present to the hospital in acute surgical settings. In these settings,
shared decision-making as equal partners can be challenging. Surgeons should recognize …

ABSTRACT Take-Away Points: 1. Geriatric palliative care requires integrating the disciplines
of hospital medicine and palliative care in pursuit of delivering comprehensive, whole …

Comparable to most high-income countries in the world, the population projection to 2060
by the German Federal Statistical Office predicts a growth of the number of people older than …