A book written by Emeritus Professor Ian Maddocks AM.

Traditionally palliative care focussed on cancer patients. Currently, dementia and other illnesses to do with ageing are receiving a palliative care approach, which is more appropriate. This book addresses the need for maintaining the care in the place which best suits the patient's needs and them to remain confident and mutually supportive throughout.

Chapters include:

* Defining dementia
* Defining palliative care
* Characteristics of palliative care
* The content of palliative care
* Symptom management in dementia
* The terminal phase