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Overview
Decisions regarding end-of-life planning should be discussed early after a dementia diagnosis. Open communication with family, caregivers, and health practitioners is helpful in confronting end-of-life planning with respect and care.
Palliative care
Palliative care can be provided in different settings, including:
- clinics
- hospitals
- individual’s home
- nursing homes
- hospice
- special care homes
The Extra-Mural Program
The Extra-Mural Program provides health-care services, including palliative care, for New Brunswickers in the comfort of their own homes. They also provide services to residents of special care homes and nursing homes.