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Peer reviewedHellner, Britt Mari; Norberg, Astrid – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1994
Interviewed two expert caregivers about their experiences of caring for severely demented patients. Ethical reasoning, exemplified by tender descriptions of relatedness to patients, indicated that expert caregivers used sound knowledge combined with imagination, empathy, and intuition to grasp situation, where patient is regarded as person with…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Caregivers, Empathy, Ethics
Peer reviewedRice, Virginia Hill; And Others – Nursing Outlook, 1997
Discusses ethical issues surrounding health care for independent elders, those in long-term care, and those with cognitive impairments, as well as death, dying, euthanasia, and assisted suicide. Suggests that nurses should focus on older adults' choice, autonomy, and personal control. (SK)
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Death, Ethics, Euthanasia
