...Watchara Tabootwong; Frank Kiwannuka Purpose Elderly patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation are treated with a tracheostomy. Oftentimes, the family caregivers need to participate in the care for elderly patients with a tracheostomy during hospitalization. Therefore, this paper...

... spoke on behalf of people with dementia, as well as in respect of their own issues. Nevertheless, over the last ten years the situation has changed significantly. This is probably for several reasons: Dementia Changing attitudes Patients’ experience Quality of life Service development...