Palliative Care

On completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to:

1. Define palliative care and how it differs from hospice.

2. Describe how palliative care promotes quality healthcare.

3. Discuss the metrics that support the role of palliative care in reducing healthcare costs.

4. Delineate models of palliative care in the United States based on venue.

Pain Management in Older Adults

All older adults’ pain will be controlled to a level that is acceptable to the patient and allows the person to maintain the highest level of functioning possible.

Oral Healthcare for Older Adults

Nutrition in Aging

To improve indicators of nutritional and hydration status in order to optimize functional status and general well-being and promote positive nutritional status.