Advance Care Planning and Unlimited Treatment Preferences in Dementia Scenarios: Insights From Community-Dwelling Adults

Yuchi Young, Yichun Liu, Yufang Tu, Wan-Yu Chiu, Ashley Shayya, Thomas O, Department of Health Policy, College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, Department of Health, Department of Human Development and Family Science, College of Health and Human Sciences, North Dakota State University, Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Center for Human Services Research, College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on April 15, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Volume 43, Issue 6, Page 639-646, June 2026.
Introduction:Dementia leads to progressive cognitive decline, impairing self-care and decision making. Advance directives (AdvDirs) enable individuals to document healthcare preferences while cognitively capable, ensuring value-aligned care and reducing ...