Palliative Care Services
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illness. This type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and the stress of a serious illness. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family. Palliative care can be provided at any stage of an illness and along with treatment meant to cure the patient.
Palliative care helps the patient carry on with their daily life. It helps the patient and family better understand the medical condition and choices for medical care.
Palliative care may be right for you if you suffer from pain, stress or other symptoms due to a serious illness. Serious illnesses may include cancer, heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, Alzheimer’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s and others. Palliative care is provided by a specially-trained team of doctors, nurses and other specialists who work together with a patient’s other doctors to provide an extra layer of support. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness, and it can be provided along with curative treatment.
