Study shows over 90% of older adults with dementia undergo burdensome interventions in their final year

A new analysis by investigators from Duke-NUS Medical School has revealed that almost all community-dwelling older adults with advanced dementia in Singapore experience at least one potentially burdensome intervention in their last year of life. The findings highlight an urgent need for new strategies to support families and reduce unnecessary interventions at the end of life.

Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-older-adults-dementia-burdensome-interventions.html