This guidance document is a product of the Irish Hospice Foundation’s Changing Minds Programme. Changing Minds is a three year project which is co-funded by the Irish Hospice Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies. This document entitled “Facilitating discussions on future and end-of-life care with a person with dementia” is the first in a series of guidance documents for healthcare staff in promoting and enabling excellence in end-of-life care for people with dementia.
Acknowledgements This guidance document has been produced in a collaborative manner with significant input from a number of key individuals. The input and editing was coordinated by Carmel Collins, Marie Lynch and Sarah Cronin. The literature searches were carried out by Deirdre Shanagher, Joanna Leneillon and Niamh O’Donnell. The appraisal of literature search and editing was overseen by the Expert Advisory Group. The group would like to acknowledge the work of Lasarina Maguire and Evelyn Reilly for their input on Case Study 3. The Irish Hospice Foundation would like to thank all of the individuals and organisations who gave feedback as part of the consultation process.
Reference This guidance document should be cited as follows:
The Irish Hospice Foundation (2015). Guidance Document 1: Facilitating discussions on future and end-of-life care with a person with dementia. Dublin: The Irish Hospice Foundation; 2015.
The Irish Hospice Foundation, 2015.
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