Palliative Care
Palliative Care to improve quality of life for our patients and their families
The Assited Lives team focuses on quality of life.
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is specialised care for people living with a terminal illness. it is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and their family.
Our Palliative care is provided by specially-trained staff, who work together with the patient’s doctors to provide an extra layer of support.
Palliative care is based on the needs of the patient, not on the patient’s prognosis. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness, and it can be provided along with curative treatment.
What is included in our Palliative care?
- Pain and Symtom Management
We focus on helping the patient stay as comfortable as possible
- Emotional support
Our team can provide support and counseling so that your challenges feel more manageable.
- Patient Advocacy
We provide specialists to serve as patient advocates, ensuring your wishes are heard and your needs are addressed.
- Professional Support
Discussing goals of care with a nursing professioanl can help you make decisions that align with your values and preferences.
Benefits of palliative care
Our palliative care services empower you to make better care decisions that positively impact your life. It can improve healthcare-related outcomes. Research has shown that palliative care is associated with:
- Longer life expectancy.
- Less anxiety and depression
- Improved patient and caregiver satisfaction
Personalised Care & Support
Our services are built around you and your support package is entirely unique to you, designed to meet your preferences and care needs.
Supported living
24/24 support, We have well-trained staff. Skilled to work with the most complex cases in society.
Learning disabilities
We are qualified to deal with different learning disabilities. We also have good working partnerships with social workers to understand behaviors and work closely with families
Hospital to Home
6 weeks rehabilitation period to help build confidence for as much independent living as the service can manage.
Palliative care
Equipped with the best in the field to provide the best quality of life and to relieve suffering and symptoms for you or your loved ones.
