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15541616

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-11-15
pubmed:abstractText
Palliative care begins at the time of diagnosis of a life-threatening illness and continues beyond the time of death. Defined in the broadest sense, the goal of palliative care is to provide aggressive symptom management and address the psychological and spiritual needs of the patient and the family. This article reviews the management of some symptoms commonly observed in older patients, highlighting treatment considerations specific to the older population. Ultimately the approach to symptoms must be individualized, and treatment decisions must reflect the patient's goals of care. Although symptom management in older patients may be challenging, it is possible to provide care that significantly enhances quality of life throughout the course of illness.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0749-0690
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
20
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
621-40, v-vi
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Symptom management in the older adult.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 North St. Clair Street, Suite 850, Chicago, IL 60611-2927, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review