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Catholic Health’s advanced illness care program, also known as palliative care, provides supportive healthcare services to patients and their families who are coping with serious illness. This care is available at any stage of illness, and is provided by a team of professionals with the goal of promoting symptom management and optimal care planning.
Working together, our skilled caregivers aim to improve the quality of each patient’s life.
Our palliative care experts work with you to create a care plan to manage pain, assist with communication with your medical team and arrange for supported services such as home care.
Services may include:
Our palliative care team is dedicated to providing specialized services and support that address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones.
Patients with a chronic illness such as lung or heart disease may rush to the hospital when they become sick or short of breath. Our palliative care nurses can care for you at home, often avoiding the need to go to the hospital.
When you sign up for palliative home care, we create a plan for future health flare-ups or changes in your condition. This might include:
Patients often stabilize quickly with this treatment approach and unknown triggers can be identified. Our palliative care team collaborates with social workers and spiritual counselors to ensure patients are living in a healthy environment.
If you want to schedule palliative care services at home, please call the Catholic Health home care division at (716) 685-4870. Ask to speak with the Clinical Manager, who will guide you arranging for services.
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