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An Extra Layer of Support.

Palliative care is specialized support for individuals living with a serious illness. It focuses on managing symptoms, reducing stress, and improving quality of life for both the patient and family. It can be provided alongside other treatments, and it can be short term, long term or intermittent, flexing to each patient’s treatment plan.

Palliative care does not replace your current doctor or medical team. It partners with the patient, family, physicians, and care team to coordinate support, manage symptoms, and bring additional guidance to the overall plan of care, right here in the place the patient calls home. It helps families feel more informed, supported, and prepared.

Care That Supports the Person,

Not Just the Illness

Why Choose Palliative Care?

Symptom Management: Helping manage pain, shortness of breath, nausea, anxiety, fatigue, and other symptoms.

Quality of Life: Focusing on comfort, dignity, independence, and what matters most to the patient.

Goals of Care Conversations: Helping patients and families understand options and make informed decisions.

Emotional & Family Support: Addressing the emotional, spiritual, and practical needs that come with serious illness, and helping loved ones feel included and informed.

Nurse reviewing a care plan with a resident
Nurse reviewing a care plan with a resident

When to Ask About Palliative Care

It’s never too early to ask. A conversation may be helpful if the patient is experiencing:

  • Increased pain or shortness of breath
  • Nausea, loss of appetite or weight loss
  • Fatigue, low energy or sleeping more than usual
  • Needing more help with daily tasks
  • More falls or feeling weaker
  • Frequent hospital or emergency room visits
  • Feeling overwhelmed or unsure about the future

Asking about palliative care does not mean giving up. It means choosing support, comfort, and quality of life.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does palliative care replace my primary care physician?

No. Palliative care does not replace the patient’s current doctor or medical team. It works alongside the existing care team to provide additional support, symptom management, and guidance.

Who can receive palliative care?

Palliative care may benefit individuals living with a serious, chronic, or advanced illness, especially when symptoms are difficult to manage or care needs are becoming more complex.

Where can palliative care be provided?

Palliative care is provided in the place the patient calls home, including a skilled nursing facility, or assisted living community.

How long does palliative care last?

Palliative care can last as long as necessary and is flexible to a patient’s treatment plan. It can be short term, long term or intermittent.

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