Feeding tubes for people with Alzheimer’s disease: When you need them—and when you don’t

New in the Choosing Wisely Canada series, Feeding tubes for people with Alzheimer's disease examines the difficult issue families face when patients in the last stage of Alzheimer’s disease have difficulty eating and drinking.

Choosing Wisely Canada is a campaign to help physicians and patients engage in conversations about unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures, and to help physicians and patients make smart and effective choices to ensure high-quality care.

For more information on Choosing Wisely Canada or to see other patient materials, visit www.choosingwiselycanada.org