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How Palliative Care Works
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What patients want
Vigorous treatment of their pain and symptoms
Good communication with care team
Relief from worry, anxiety and depression
Support for family caregivers
How can palliative care at HSL help?
Palliative care can offer relief from distressing symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping
It offers help to improve ability to carry on with your daily life
Palliative care offers a better understanding of your condition and your choices for medical care
Palliative care should be
An essential component of care for a frail and medically compromised elderly population
Quality care for those with life-limiting or life-threatening illness
Improved quality of care, enhanced experience for patient and family, and support of caregivers
How the program works
Patient-centered care
Clarifies goals of care for patient, family and care staff
Prevents and relieves pain and distressing symptoms, including physical, psychological, social and spiritual suffering
Supports best possible quality of life for patients and families as the focus of care changes from curative treatment to disease and symptom management
Can be delivered at the same time as life-prolonging treatment
Program goals
To improve the quality of care for patients with life-threatening or debilitating conditions
To improve patient and family satisfaction
To improve support of caregiver team and family unit
Related Links
How Palliative Care works
Is Palliative Care right for you?
Hospice vs. Palliative Care- understand the differences
Palliative Care FAQs
Meet the Palliative Care Team
Questions? 617-363-8853 or email Palliative Care
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