End of Life and Palliative Care
How Our End of Life and Palliative Care Works
While we understand that staying at home may be the best option for many, caring for someone in this stage of their life can be difficult due to the emotional and physical challenges as well as the nitty-gritty of this.
We have a dedicated palliative care service that we provide for our clients and their loved ones. End of Life services are committed to dignity, compassion, and respect.
This service is based on the respected hospice movement. This service is intended to be active in collaborating with all those involved in the palliative process, regardless of whether they are a hospice or another care team.
We Provide Tailored Support for End of Life and Palliative Care
All our carers receive intensive, specialist training to provide compassionate, high-quality care for those at the end. We also offer regular refresher training. Your assigned carer will be able to adapt care to your needs and wishes. Carers are trained in how to communicate with loved ones and to help them understand their needs. Our carers are also trained to recognize signs that someone is nearing the end of life. We help them communicate with their family members and know what to do. Communication is important to our carers, as well as clients and family members. The Palliative Carer is also involved in ensuring that the care we provide is tailored to each person’s specific needs and preferences.
Our carers are trained to give compassionate and high-quality care to those who are they last phrase of their life. Regular refresher training is also given. Your carer will adapt to your wishes and needs. Carers learn how to communicate with loved one and help them understand their needs. Our carers can recognize signs that someone may be near the end of their life. We assist them in communicating with their loved ones and knowing what to do. Communication is essential for our caregivers, clients, and families. A Palliative Carer is also involved in making sure that each person receives the best possible care.
The expectation when Clients Want to Remain in the Homes to Receive Palliative Care
As a way to manage their emotional reactions to their symptoms, many people at the end of life wish to remain in a place they are most comfortable with.
Home palliative care can include:
Personal care and assisted living, such as bathing, dressing, and toileting.
Continence care includes managing a stoma, catheter or changing continence pads.
Support with medication including prompts and administration of medication, even for more complicated prescriptions
Assistance with pain management
Moving around the house with help, no matter how gentle or heavy-duty.
Assistive living is provided by housekeeping tasks such as changing the sheets, vacuuming and dusting.
Making sure you prepare the right meals and cleaning up afterward
Take care of your pet, including walking and feeding.
To collect prescriptions and to shop for food, you can run errands.
Supporting your independence at home through companionship