Abstract
With an aging population globally, and increasing numbers of older patients facing chronic illnesses, better palliative care in old age should be promoted.In this review we will Highlight the pressing need for better palliative care for older peopleAdvocate the concept of palliative care as applied to geriatrics and gerontologyReview current end-of-life care for older people with chronic disease, both non-cancer and cancerDiscuss the palliative-care approaches to common physical symptoms and psychospiritual distressHighlight advanced care planning and quality-of-life issues
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