HOSPICE CARE

THAT EMBRACES LIFE

page image
decorate

Palliative Care

overview

PALLIATIVE CARE IS:

Specialized homecare for people with serious illness

Focused on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain and stress of a significant illness

Promotes quality of life for both the patient and his/her family

Provided by a team of doctors, nurses, social workers and other homecare specialists who work with patient’s other doctors to coordinate care