Palliative care for people with dementia – Uneasy Bedfellows - Prof Catherine Walshe

Professor Catherine Walshe explores the complexities of delivering high-quality palliative care for people with advanced dementia.Combining an overview of current research with interactive discussion, the session highlights the challenges faced by both dementia care specialists and palliative care professionals.It offers valuable insight into how different perspectives can be better aligned to improve care for those living with advanced dementia.https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-walshe-60567b71/This podcast is free to listen - but the care behind it isn’t.Rowcroft Hospice is a registered charity, and much of our work is made possible thanks to the generosity of local supporters. We provide outstanding care to people with life-limiting illnesses and their families across South Devon—through our inpatient and outpatient services, as well as vital care at home.We’re also planning to expand our impact even further, with a pioneering 60-bed dementia and complex nursing care home at our site in Torquay, designed to support some of the most vulnerable people in our community.If you’ve found value in this podcast and would like to support our work, please visit rowcrofthospice.org.uk/donate thank you.This podcast series is recorded and produced by Steve Hindley at iNarrator