Palliative Care
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What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is specialized medical support designed for individuals facing serious illnesses. Its primary focus is to ease symptoms, manage pain, and reduce the emotional and physical stresses that come with complex health conditions — no matter the diagnosis.
The goal is simple: to enhance the quality of life for both the patient and their family.
Our palliative care team includes doctors, nurses, social workers, spiritual care coordinators, and other specialists who work together to provide an extra layer of support. Palliative care can begin at any age and at any stage of a serious illness — and it can be provided alongside curative treatments.
How is Palliative Care Different from Hospice Care?
Unlike hospice care, palliative care can start at the time of diagnosis and patients may continue to pursue active treatments for their illness.