Palliative Care
What Does 'Palliative Care' Mean?
Palliative care is assistance that addresses both emotional and physical needs.
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Palliative care is a more holistic approach to support those with serious conditions. This care involves supporting the individual's symptoms as well as their well-being.
Because each situation, individual, and condition differs, palliative care can take many forms. Each person copes with their illness in their own unique way.
Common services in palliative care may include:
- Education about the illness
- Addressing emotional needs
- Offering different coping strategies
- Discussing the impact of the illness
- Mitigating symptoms