Palliative Care is at the heart of the Epitome Home Care Service, the most and one of our pivotal areas of care and love to our dear and deserving elderly from the comfort of their own homes.
Are you or a loved one living with an illness like COPD, cancer, Parkinson’s, heart, or kidney disease? If you are, you might greatly benefit from palliative care – and you should inquire about it from us.
Palliative Care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) is specialized medical care that is focused on relieving the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. The goal is to improve the quality of life. Palliative care is provided by a specially-trained team of doctors, nurses, and other specialists who work together with your other doctors to provide an extra layer of support. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in an illness, and it can be provided along with curative treatment.
You can receive palliative care in a variety of places, including the hospital, outpatient clinic, and at home, where Epitome Home Care Staff are happy to intervene with lots of support services as well, such as; meal preparation, personal care, household tasks, administration of medication and among others. Most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover it. What can you expect from palliative care? You can expect relief from symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite, depression, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, and much more. Palliative care helps you carry on with your daily life. It improves your ability to go through medical treatments. It helps you better understand your condition and your choices for medical care. In short, you can expect the best possible quality of life.
So, we believe that as you need palliative care you just have to ask for it! Rest assured, the support or care service you receive along the way with it is just simply outstanding and reassuring with dignity and respect from the comfort of your own homes. Tell your doctors and nurses that you would like to see the palliative care team working along with epitome home care agency staff with the quality of care and support you deserve. You can start with the Palliative Care Provider Directory on GetPalliativeCare.org. That’s where you can find palliative care in your area, quickly and easily.