Palliative Care
Palliative care is often required in the final stages of the disease, often when dopaminergic treatments have become ineffective. The aim of palliative care is to achieve the maximum quality of life for the person with the disease and those surrounding him or her. Some central issues of palliative are; caring for patients at home while adequate care can be given there; reducing or withdrawing dopaminergic drug intake to reduce drug side effects and complications; preventing pressure ulcers by management of pressure areas of inactive patients; facilitating the patient's end of life decisions for the patient as well as involved friends and relatives.
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