Care for terminally refers to care in the last days or hours of life. End-of-life care during the last hours and days of life are to ensure comfort and dignity. Good care for terminally ill increase the chances of living.
There are a number of different care options available when a person is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Below we outline the choices that can be made and provide useful information to find out more details.
Supportive care
Supportive care is helping patients and their families to cope with their diagnosis and treatment. It involves support through diagnosis, treatment, and cure, continuing illness, death, and bereavement. Family members and close friends are part of the team that needs to provide some levels of supportive care. Supportive care is offered by various charities from when the terminal illness has been diagnosed to the end
Why Is Support Care Important?
Supportive care assists the terminally ill patient to live as well as possible within the scope of the illness by providing:
- Psychological support
- Relevant information
- Rehabilitation
- Spiritual support
- Symptom and pain control
- Social support
- End-of-life and bereavement care.
- Self-help and individual strength
- Complementary therapy
Palliative Care
Palliative care is also a form of supportive care. This care is for patients who are suffering from an advanced and incurable illness.
Palliative care takes a complete approach, incorporating physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care services, recognizing that a reducing a patient’s suffering is far more than just addressing the physical pain. It aims to provide the best possible quality of life for patients and their loved ones.
Who Qualifies for Palliative Care?
Anyone can qualify for palliative care as long as they are in the final stages of a terminal illness. this care is given to patients regardless of age, location, type of disease or any other factor. The terminally ill medical professional treating the patient, will know when the patient qualifies for some form of palliative care.
Who Provides Palliative Care?
Palliative care is always provided by specialists who have a better understanding about terminal illness. There are two major categories of professionals who provide palliative care:
- Specialist health professionals, who work solely in palliative care.
- General health professionals who provide day-to-day help for patients in their homes and in hospitals; pain control.
Palliative Care at Home
Many people, given the choice, would prefer to spend the end of their lives at home rather than in a hospital, care home or hospice. Before doctors try to explain medically reasonable choices, they must listen to and focus on what the patient or family already understands about the patient’s condition
A Compassionate and Caring Team
The later periods of a terminal illness can be challenging and emotional. Ameriprime Hospice can assist you during this difficult time. Our end-of-life care professionals can answer any questions you may have. Get in touch with us, and we’ll take care of the rest. Call us at (972) 787-0949 or fill out the contact form on our website. Contact us today to start on the road toward more peace of mind.
