Palliative & End-of-Life Care at Home
Gentle, dignity-first support for people living with serious illness or approaching end-of-life. We focus on comfort, safety, emotional support, and respect for cultural and spiritual wishes—coordinated with your doctor or hospice team.
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What’s included in Palliative & End-of-Life Care
- Comfort-focused personal care (bathing, mouth care, gentle repositioning)
- Pressure-sore prevention (regular turns, skin checks, cushions/mattress guidance)
- Medication reminders & symptom observation (pain, breathlessness, nausea, agitation)
- Vital-sign checks & red-flag escalation per clinician/hospice plan
- Assistance with feeds/hydration per care plan; mouth swabs for comfort
- Family respite: day, night, or 24-hour presence
- Emotional support for person & family; quiet companionship
- Cultural & spiritual respect—coordination with clergy/faith leaders if requested
- Practical support: linens, gentle housekeeping of client area, visitor coordination
Who provides the care?
Care Workers deliver day-to-day comfort and routine support. Enrolled/Professional Nurses provide clinical tasks (e.g., wound dressings, catheter care) within scope and on clinician orders. We can also coordinate with hospice teams.
Our approach
Gentle presence, clear communication, shared decisions, and privacy. We follow the person’s wishes and advance care plans where available.
How we support your family
1) Listening & Planning
We learn your wishes, rituals, and clinical plan; agree roles with family and hospice/doctor.
2) Gentle Care Start
Comfort routines, positioning schedule, symptom observations, calm environment.
3) Ongoing Presence
Day/night support, family respite, timely updates, and escalation when needed.
4) After-care
Guidance with immediate next steps, respectful coordination per family customs.
Information we’ll ask for
- Primary diagnosis & current stage; hospice involvement (if any)
- Medication list & symptom plan (pain, breathlessness, nausea, agitation, secretions)
- Positioning/turning needs; skin/pressure-risk history
- Feeding/fluids guidance (e.g., thickened fluids, mouth care only)
- Devices: catheter, stoma, oxygen, syringe driver—orders & who manages
- Preferred schedule (day/night/24-hour), start date, family routines
- Advance care directives, cultural/spiritual wishes, faith contacts
- Doctor/clinic details and emergency escalation instructions
Safety & clinical scope
We follow the clinician/hospice plan. Care workers provide non-clinical comfort and reminders; nurses perform clinical tasks within scope and on written/standing orders.
Privacy: We handle information with sensitivity and respect family preferences.
Frequently asked questions
Ready to talk through options?
We’ll tailor support to your family’s wishes and clinical plan.