New tool helps predict the risk of death in people with dementia: Researchers

Toronto: A new tool that predicts risk of death and admission to a long-term care facility for patients with dementia may help conversations between health care providers, patients and their families, according to researchers.

Dementia is a syndrome in which there is deterioration in memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday activities.

"Our study shows that the survival of many people with dementia is poor. It may be that many would choose care that focuses on comfort care and quality of life should they become acutely ill," said study researcher Dr Peter Tanuseputro from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute in Canada. (IANS)

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