Palliative & End of Life Care

Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious or terminal illnesses such as a type of dementia or advanced cancer. The support focuses on providing relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness – keeping you as comfortable as possible. The ultimate goal is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and their families and friends whilst reducing the emotional effects of illnesses.

Palliative & End of Life Care can involve:

Personal care and assisted living such as assistance with bathing, dressing, and toileting
Continence care, whether it is changing continence pads or managing a stoma or catheter
Medication support including prompts or administering medication, even the more complex prescriptions
Support with pain management
Help to move around the home, whether it is gentle support or hoisted transfers
Assisted living through housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, dusting, changing beds, or doing the laundry
Preparing meals to your tastes, and washing up afterward
Caring for your pet including feeding and walking
Running errands to collect prescriptions or food shopping
Companionship and supporting your independent living at home