Advance care planning in adults ages 80 years and older with impaired cognition: Using actual conversations to examine best practices
Data from actual ACP conversations involving older adults with a range of cognitive function and their care partners reinforce best practice recommendations and suggest practical implications for education and training. Family involvement in ACP was valued by older adults and improved engagement. ACP initiatives should prioritize eliciting values of older adults with dementia and improving skills for communication to increase engagement.
Authors
- Peiyuan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4203-4749)
- Jennifer L. Wolff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7898-3903)
- John G. Cagle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7809-8667)
- Valecia Hanna
- Martha Abshire Saylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1824-1542)
- Glory H. Thai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7572-7785)
- Chase Mulholland Green
Institutions
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- University School (US)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.14331
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.34
Funders
- National Institute on Aging