• Clin. Geriatr. Med. · May 2000

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    Advance directives: older adults with dementia.

    • M D Mezey, E L Mitty, M M Bottrell, G C Ramsey, and T Fisher.
    • The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, Division of Nursing, New York University, New York, New York 10012-1165, USA. mm5@is.nyu.edu
    • Clin. Geriatr. Med. 2000 May 1;16(2):255-68.

    AbstractThe benefits and risks for older adults with dementia executing advance directives are discussed. Salient issues related to decision-specific capacity and models for advance planning and end-of-life decisions by cognitively impaired older adults are presented.

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