Palliative care for older people - World Health Organization ...
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The Maruzza Lefebvre D’Ovidio Foundation is an independent, family-run charity established by Antonio and EugeniaLefebvre D’Ovidio following the death of Maruzza, their eldest daughter, from cancer in 1989. The Foundation’s aim isto promote excellence and equity in the provision of palliative <strong>care</strong> and support <strong>for</strong> <strong>people</strong> affected by life-threateningor life-limiting conditions and their families, regardless of age, cultural, social and economic background. The mission ofthe Foundation is to:• establish the right to access to <strong>care</strong> even if recovery is not possible;• enhance the quality of life of adults and children with life-threatening illnesses while guaranteeing respectand dignity;• promote research in the palliative <strong>care</strong> sector;• raise public awareness of the importance of palliative <strong>care</strong>; and• support training <strong>for</strong> all the members of the multidisciplinary team of <strong>care</strong>givers.FONDAZIONEMARUZZALEFEBVRED’OVIDIOONLUS60