What does palliative care at home involve?

Apr 27, 2023 | News

Palliative care at home provides important support for somebody approaching the end of their life, as well as their family.

Also known as end-of-life or terminal care, palliative care offers comfort and relief during a time that is always difficult, and often distressing, for families.

It allows a person to remain comfortable in their own home, according to their wishes. With dignity, respect and compassion always at the forefront, palliative care can give family members invaluable time and opportunity to be together, to reflect and to prepare for the next stage.

What does palliative care involve?

Palliative care at home will always be tailored to the individual, their needs and wishes. You can expect dedicated support from an experienced, trained and compassionate carer, as well as symptom relief whenever it is needed, to keep them as comfortable and pain-free as possible.

Live-in palliative care means that they can stay comfortable and content around the clock, with medical and other needs attended to during the day and night.

It also means remaining at home in a calm, secure and loving environment, surrounded by special belongings and chosen people.

Care of this kind will often include personal care, cooking and basic cleaning, pain management for physical and neurological symptoms, as well as companionship.

How can palliative care at home help families?

Having a live-in carer delivering dedicated support can be of great help and comfort to friends and family members.

Palliative care should involve sensitive and clear communication, involving the person receiving the care as well as their chosen friends and family. Knowing that your loved one’s needs and wishes are being met with compassion and expertise means a family can focus on being together, sharing memories and reflecting on a life.

Give the OxleyCare team a call today for more information about the services we provide.