Public surveys report that most people, given the choice would prefer to die in their homes, yet people with dementia rarely achieve this. This UK research searched the literature to establish what factors influence death at home and found support from healthcare professionals, carer resilience, extended social networks, support with medication and symptom management, and appropriate equipment and home adaptations all facilitated dying at home. The challenges included issues with formal services and deteriorating physical and mental health. The research revealed there was comparatively little research in this area.
Morgan, C. et al. 2018. The facilitators and challenges of dying at home with dementia: a narrative synthesis. Palliative Medicine, 32 (6) p 1042 - 1054.
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