Dementia Matters

Palliative Care and Hospice Conversations for Dementia Patients, Families and Caregivers


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A common concern for families and dementia caregivers is when to start talking about palliative care and hospice with and for their loved ones with dementia. Our guest, Dr. Kate Schueller, recommends these conversations happen soon after a diagnosis, when the dementia patient can still be involved in planning their care. This episode talks about the difference between palliative care and hospice, the right time to initiative services, and other considerations for patients, families, and caregivers. Guest: Dr. Kate Schueller, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Key Moments:

  • The difference between palliative care and hospice: 0:50
  • How palliative care helps dementia: 4:49
  • Further steps for families: 10:17
  • What palliative care and hospice offer for grief: 16:07
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