Abstract

Palliative care for older individuals presents unique challenges and opportunities, particularly in ensuring that care is both comprehensive and person-cantered. This abstract provides an overview of integrated palliative care approaches tailored to the needs of older people, supported by person-cantered outcome measures. The aging population globally has heightened the need for palliative care services that address the complex needs of older individuals approaching the end of life. Integrated palliative care models aim to provide seamless transitions between various care settings while prioritizing the individual preferences, values, and goals of older patients. A comprehensive assessment of older patients' physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs is essential to develop personalized care plans. This assessment encompasses symptom management, advance care planning, and psychosocial support to enhance quality of life and ensure dignity in the final stages of life. Interdisciplinary collaboration among healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and allied health professionals, is integral to providing holistic palliative care.