What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people of all ages with serious illnesses. It is provided by a team of doctors, nurses, and other specialists that work with a patient’s current doctors to provide an extra layer of support. The goal is to improve the quality of life while still having the option of receiving curative treatment.
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Palliative care focuses on improving quality of life.
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Care is focused on relieving symptoms such as pain, breathing difficulties, and even stress of a serious illness
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Age is not a limiting factor. Patients of all ages can receive palliatave care
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Palliative care can be provided during any stage in a serious illness.
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Care is provided throughout the length of serious illnesses, from early to late stages
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Curative treatment may also continue to be received while on palliative care
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Palliative care focuses on patient preferences.
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Palliative care provides an extra layer of support
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The goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life for both the patient and family
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