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Palliative care is a multidisciplinary practice that involves a team of doctors, nurses, and caregivers, all dedicated to helping patients with pain management. It is all about providing relief from the pain, anxiety, and symptoms that may arise because of some severe disease. It is about your elderly loved ones as comfortable and happy as possible.
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Introduction Palliative care is a multidisciplinary practice that involves a team of doctors, nurses, and caregivers, all dedicated to helping patients with pain management. It is all about providing relief from the pain, anxiety, and symptoms that may arise because of some severe disease. It is about your elderly loved ones as comfortable and happy as possible. Also called supportive care, palliative care helps improve the quality of life and overall wellness, including emotional, social, physical, and spiritual well-being of older adults. Palliative care for the elderly at home includes personal care, support with pain management, medication support, and more.
Why is Palliative Care Vital? Palliative care is essential for elders and patients with a critical illness as it helps them with pain management to lead a better-quality life while still pursuing curative measures. The care and support of the palliative care team can help in controlling pain and other symptoms, making every day a more positive experience for elders.
Palliative Care for elders is focused on all important aspects that are involved in improving the quality of their life: • Focuses on the patient’s body, mind, and spirit • Prioritises the patient’s wishes and decisions • Provides pain and symptom control Benefits of Palliative Care
Supports the patient and their family Helps reduce redundant hospital visits
When Should One Consider Opting for Palliative Care Palliative care is supportive at any stage of a disease or health conditions. However, it is wise to start it from the time of diagnosis. Palliative care is effective for elders living with a severe illness like cancer, heart failure, dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Parkinson's disease, etc.
Conclusion Palliative care for the elderly at home can also involve medication support, help moving around the home, personal care, companionship, and support for independent living at home.