Who is the Palliative Care Support team at HCS?
Master Level Social Workers experienced in Palliative Care Nurses, Rehab Therapists, and LNAs working with a Palliative Care approach
When should you or a loved one have a Palliative Care Conversation?
When faced with a new or ongoing chronic progressive illness such as cancer, heart, lung or kidney disease. When struggling with treatments and their side effects. If you or a loved one are simply having trouble understanding your condition and options, and are uncertain about the path ahead.
What is the Palliative Care conversation about?
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 [...]
Do I qualify for Palliative Care Support?
Palliative Care Support at HCS is available to patients receiving HCS home-based visiting nurse or rehabilitation services. Palliative Care at HCS requires a physician order and may be covered under insurance. Patients without insurance may be eligible for a grant-funded Palliative Care Social Work visit. For more information, please call [...]
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative Care is an approach to care that focuses on relief from symptoms, pain, and stressors - whatever the stage of the illness. Palliative Care Support at HCS is an extra layer of support that can be offered to our patients while receiving home-based visiting nurse or rehabilitative services. As [...]