The Benefits of Palliative Care at Home

Introduction

Palliative care is the treatment for individuals who live with a life-limiting condition. The focus of this care is to ensure that the patient has a good quality of life, one that surrounds their wants, wishes and choices. Palliative care is also referred to as end-of-life care but is also available during any point of an illness and can be received for years. It concentrates on the comfort of the patient, managing their symptoms, making sure they are as comfortable and feel as reassured as possible.

The Patient’s Wants, Needs and Goals Come First!

Palliative care provides a restful and comfortable service that permits the patient to live their life their own way, whilst being helped to achieve their personal goals. The patient continues to stay in the comfort of their own home with their loved ones and develop a care plan tailored personally to them

At CareYourWay we understand just how valuable a compassionate, friendly and trusted support network is for the patient and for the families who’s loved one is receiving palliative care.

Helps Relieve Stress

Moving at any time in life can be extremely stressful, especially for those suffering with an illness, palliative care removes the need of frequent hospital visits, short stays in the hospital or moving into a hospice. Palliative care additionally reduces the amount of stress that can come when a family member is stricken with an illness, knowing your loved one in is good hands.

We extend our services to the family, providing them with reassurance and compassion when it is most needed. Improving the patient's quality of life whilst also offering peace of mind to all involved.

Highly Certified and Experienced Staff

The benefit of palliative care at home is our staff, they help the families understand and cope with their loved one’s illness and be kept involved with the treatment.  They provide the patient with dignified management of any symptoms they may be experiencing, supporting their physical, emotional and psychological health making sure they are as comfortable as possible.

We work closely with other care professionals and interdisciplinary teams ensuring the highest quality of care.

What does Palliative Care at Home with CareYourWay Include?

Specialist-led care – is carers are trained to monitor and identify any changes with health and work with other healthcare professionals to ensure that all relevant medical equipment, procedures and requirements are available to be delivered at home.

Outstanding-led Care – Working with a local, award-winning hospice, we employ a dedicated end-of-life link worker, providing a holistic, tailored, and personalised approach to managing symptoms, supporting any complex medical procedures that may need to occur. Alongside providing welfare checks, calls and offering support through the grieving process.

Sensitive and Dignified personal Care - Expert, discreet and person-centred personal care, offering support with such tasks as bathing and dressing. Also supporting self-esteem and confidence boosting activities as nail and hair care.

If you would like more information on our Palliative Care service, please do not hesitate to call us on 01548 521789 and speak to a friendly member of the CareYourWay team.