9. Resources for Professionals

• Parkinson’s Disease in the Older Patient Jeremy Playfer and John Hindle. Second edition 2008; pp 375-387

• Care of the dying patient: The last hours or days of life Ellershaw JE, Ward C. BMJ 2003;326:30-3
  

• Development of a multiprofessional care pathway for the dying patient. Ellershaw JE, Murphy D, Shea et al.  Eur J Palliative Care 1997; Vol 4, No 6: 203-208 (journal subscription required)
  

• New Dimensions in palliative care: a palliative approach to neurodegenerative diseases and final illness in older people. Kristjanson LJ, Toye C, Dawson S.  MJA 2003;179:S41-S43
  

• Focus on Neurology - Addressing palliative care for people with neurological conditions, The National Council for Palliative Care, 2007

• End of life decisions Jim Howe (video hosted on YouTube)
  

• Occupational therapy for people with Parkinson’s, Best practice guidelines (pp 54-57)  Ana Aragon and Jill Kings 
• www.hospicecare.com/Bookstore/video/video-pg2.htm for a selection of other helpful reading and videos