Palliative Care Overview
Palliative care aims to enhance the quality of life of patients and their families who are faced with a life-threatening illness. It focuses on increasing comfort through prevention and treatment of suffering. Palliative care encompasses the whole self, caring for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families. Palliative care provides relief from pain and other symptoms of illness such as fatigue, nausea, shortness of breath, and loss of apptetite. It is designed to prevent and relieve these symptoms so you can get on with daily life.
Does My Loved One Need Palliative Care?
Whether or not to pursue palliative care is a very personal decision. It is one best made after talking with your physician and getting as much information as possible about your loved ones condition.
Whether or not to pursue palliative care is a very personal decision. It is one best made after talking with your physician and getting as much information as possible about your loved ones condition.