Observational study reveals severe cognitive and functional impairments near end of life in long-term care residents, highlighting the need for shared frailty discussions.
In this study, severe permanent impairment in function and cognition were common and often present near the end of life for LTC residents, but a minority of residents lived in these states for years. These results suggest that building shared understanding and open communication about the natural course of frailty trajectories for LTC residents may support resident-centered medical decision-making.
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