Many Americans residing in senior living facilities or in hospitals receive care that they do not wish to pursue. To make sure this does not happen to you or your loved ones, it is important to learn more about the available end-of-life care options.
Understanding Palliative Care
Palliative care services are offered to help a patient and his family members stay as comfortable as possible. While a physician treats the disease, palliative care professionals manage the side effects of the treatment.
Palliative care meets the needs of the patient requiring relief from symptoms and the needs of the caregivers for psychosocial and supportive care. This is particularly important when the patient suffers from an advanced stage of a disease and there are very low chances of being cured.
Who Benefit from Palliative Care?
Palliative care is available to anyone who is living with a serious illness such as Parkinson’s disease, heart failure, dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, and many others.
Palliative care makes it easier for the patient and his caregiver to understand the choices for medical treatment. Aging seniors who have a lot of discomfort and disability later in life can benefit from palliative care.
What to Expect from palliative Care Professionals?
Palliative care professionals help the patient manage symptoms and address concerns. The experts help you get answers to the following questions or any other question you may have regarding your disease and treatment options.
- What to expect with the care plan?
- Will the care plan be tailored to your needs?
- What are the treatment options available?
- What are the pros and cons of the treatment options?
- What program and resources are available to support you through the illness?
Early use of palliative care services can help improve the quality of life for patients living with serious illness, reduce anxiety and depression and in certain cases, even extend survival.
The palliative care team collaborates with the patient’s doctor to ensure the care is well-coordinated.
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