Palliative Care Management
When someone you care about is diagnosed with a severe illness affecting their quality of life, receiving palliative care in the comfort of home can be beneficial. Our focus is on alleviating symptoms, addressing side effects, and reducing stress associated with the illness. Our main aim is to enhance the quality of life for both patients and their families. By effectively managing symptoms, individuals can experience improved well-being and engage in activities that matter most to them.
What is Included in Palliative Care?
Living with a severe or life-threatening illness can often entail a whirlwind of hospital stays and visits to the emergency room. Palliative care administered at home aims to alleviate this burden by bringing various treatments directly to you.
Our team of palliative care experts visits you in your own home, wherever that may be, to address symptom management, offer education, facilitate smooth transitions of care in cooperation with your primary healthcare provider, and establish personalized care objectives. We're committed to ensuring you receive appropriate care at the right time in alignment with your treatment objectives.
Individuals coping with a serious illness are eligible to receive palliative care services. To initiate the process, a referral and prescription from your physician are required. The journey begins with a comprehensive assessment to discern your specific needs and devise a customized plan of action. Palliative services are often covered by Medicare and various other insurance plans.
Different forms of palliative care are available, tailored to suit your requirements:
- Assistance in establishing personalized care objectives
- A comprehensive approach to care addressing physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of both patients and families
- Collaborative care coordination with primary care or consulting physicians according to treatment goals
- Facilitation of smooth transitions between various care settings
- Provision of pain relief medications and management of other symptoms
- Provision of self-care strategies for dealing with stress and anxiety
- Provision of education regarding disease processes and available treatment options
- Assistance for caregivers in managing caregiving responsibilities and challenges
- Social support to aid in organizing family meetings, discussing objectives, and locating community resources
The Benefits of In-Home Palliative Care Management
- Alleviation of pain and challenging symptoms
- Enhanced quality of life
- Development of a personalized care plan based on individualized care objectives
- Opportunity to prioritize time with loved ones
- Reduction in hospitalizations, leading to decreased stress, lower costs, and increased rest
- Greater independence
- Effective communication and collaboration with the patient's healthcare team
- Ensured, smooth transitions between different care settings
- Support for social and emotional needs
- Additional medical support from experienced professionals, including a board-certified medical director specializing in palliative care
Who Qualifies for Palliative Care Management?
Palliative care at home can help people with any serious illness, including:
- Coronary artery disease
- Malignant tumors
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Renal failure
- Degenerative neurological condition
- Late-stage organ insufficiency (often heart, renal, or hepatic)
- Cerebrovascular accident
- Autoimmune disorder affecting the central nervous system
- Motor neuron disease
- Progressive cognitive decline and dementia
When should you seek palliative care? It might be suitable to explore palliative options if you:
- Have recently received a diagnosis of a chronic or severe illness, or have experienced changes in your medical condition
- Require assistance in comprehending your medical condition or are having difficulty coming to terms with your diagnosis
- Desire to pursue treatments aimed at curing your illness while also prioritizing your quality of life
- Experience frequent hospitalizations or emergency room visits
- Require assistance in managing pain and alleviating symptoms
- Encounter difficulties in visiting your healthcare provider or keeping important medical appointments
- Need assistance in understanding available treatment options and/or engaging in advance care planning
- Approaching the end of life but not eligible for or interested in hospice care
