Palliative Care is for individuals who are experiencing a life-threatening illness and want to die peacefully at home. It can include a wide variety of specialized services, and the overall objective is to reduce the severity of disease symptoms, rather than halting or delaying progression of the disease or providing a cure.
Palliative care is appropriate for any patient at any stage of a life threatening illness, regardless of age. It addresses the physical and psychological aspects of end of life.
Palliative Care involves the following services:
- Pain and symptom management;
- Social, psychological, cultural, emotional and spiritual support;
- Caregiver support; and,
- bereavement support.
Individuals and families living with life-threatening illnesses benefit from palliative care. Many people who receive palliative care have cancer. Palliative care also helps those living with other diseases such as advanced heart, respiratory and kidney disease, Alzheimer Disease, AIDS, ALS and multiple sclerosis.
Receiving the highest level of personalized service is critical when someone is ready to receive Palliative Care. It is a time in life that requires teamwork and support from all individuals involved in the patient’s care.
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