TY - JOUR T1 - Supportive and palliative care services are beneficial for people affected by dementia JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 129 LP - 129 DO - 10.1136/ebnurs-2020-103330 VL - 24 IS - 4 AU - Francisca-lenae Egbuna AU - Danita Ellison-Findings AU - Myriam Jean Cadet Y1 - 2021/10/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/24/4/129.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Ding J, Cook A, Qin X, et al. Palliative care needs and utilisation of specialist services for people imminently dying with dementia: a national population-based study. International Journal of Nursing Studies 2020:103655.Access to supportive services and palliative care can be beneficial for patients with dementia, and it is important that healthcare professionals have adequate knowledge on the palliative care needs of patients with dementia to maintain optimal care.Future research could investigate the association between palliative care services and patient safety.Over 20 million patients with dementia require palliative care every year.1 Palliative care addresses the holistic needs of patients with dementia, which may include unmet needs, practical aspects of care, social and psychological issues to ensure quality of life.1 It helps patients and families find their voices and express their healthcare needs by providing comfort care, symptom management … ER -