Palliative Care Service

Palliative care is frequently linked to hospice or end-of-life services. However, there are important distinctions between palliative and hospice care. Hospice provides services for those with limited life expectancy, whereas palliative care can be accessed at any point following the diagnosis of a chronic illness – even during treatment.

Although both forms of care prioritize comfort, palliative care adopts a more comprehensive approach by offering support to individuals at any phase of a serious illness. It focuses on enhancing quality of life by catering to physical, emotional, social, and spiritual requirements—not solely symptom management. Families also gain from palliative care services through guidance, resources, and empathetic support.

Palliative care at home delivers holistic support for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. A qualified palliative care professional provides services such as:

• Pain management

• Medical assessments

• Medication administration

• Prescriptions to relieve symptoms

• Physical therapy or other forms of rehabilitation

• Additional medical treatments, such as wound dressings

• Assistance with housework, meal preparation, pet care, bathing, dressing, errands, and other activities of daily living (ADLs).