- Understanding and exploring ways to best manage unwanted symptoms, pain, and discomfort and optimize quality of life
- Finding resources to help with the practicalities and necessities of daily living
- Emotional support when you are at a crossroads and need to make difficult decisions
- Help with Advance Care Planning (ACP), including advance healthcare directives and Provider Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
Palliative Care Social Workers are trained ACP facilitators and will help you make sure your wishes are communicated, documented, and that
decision making burdens are eased for you and your family.