Palliative care is often misunderstood as solely addressing physical symptoms at the end of life. Palliative care includes support for families as they care and grieve before, during and after the death of their loved one.
What Is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is all about quality of life for people living with serious illness, especially when the illness is beyond cure. It is about the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of the person and their family. Palliative care recognises that a person’s family may not always be determined by their birth or marriage.
Supporting Families Through the Journey
For families, palliative care supports the navigation of the complexities of caring and grieving. Dedicated professionals provide emotional and psychological support, help families understand medical decisions, and foster open conversations about fears and expectations.
Living and Growing through Grief
Through its compassionate approach, palliative care creates opportunities for families to live with and grow through grief. By giving opportunity for meaningful interactions and addressing unresolved emotions, it gives the space for families to cherish final moments together. Spiritual care support often helps families find peace, regardless of their beliefs or traditions.
Palliative care is not just about easing pain but about enriching life’s final chapter by supporting both patients and their families.
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