Does your loved one living with a chronic condition need immediate help at home? Palliative care is a specialized service that can help manage their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. The goal of palliative care is to enhance your loved one’s quality of life and offer peace of mind to you and your family.

Visiting Angels excels in non-medical palliative care by providing companionship, emotional support, and assistance with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping. Our caregivers will offer respite for your family members, ensuring your loved one receives a holistic approach to palliative care that promotes comfort and dignity during challenging times.

Our personalized approach emphasizes companionship and meaningful engagement, fostering a supportive environment that enhances your loved one’s overall well-being.

In-Home Palliative Services for Chronic Conditions

Palliative care is often associated with hospice or end-of-life care. However, there are key differences between palliative and hospice care. Hospice delivers services to those with limited life expectancy, while palliative care is provided any time after the diagnosis of a chronic illness – even during treatment.

At Visiting Angels, we treat palliative care as a distinct type of care. Our Certified Palliative Care program follows a comforting, holistic approach to address a range of essential non-medical services.

• Physical
  Focus on physical concerns and supportive care to provide comfort.
  
  
• Emotional
  Instill positivity and a sense of purpose.
  
  
• Social
  Develop companionship and provide meaningful conversation to relieve loneliness and isolation.
  
  
• Spiritual
  Boost the overall sense of inner calm and purpose while helping families find peace of mind during a challenging time.

While our caregivers do not provide medical support, we will watch over your loved one at home, in an assisted living facility, or in a long-term care residence. In addition to dedicated home care services, we also offer a customized program for end-of-life care.

Contact us or call 800-365-4189 to request more information about our palliative care services.

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FAQs About Palliative Care

What Is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is a specialized approach to support and relieve individuals with chronic conditions by managing their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being and comfort. Palliative care aims to enhance an individual’s quality of life and offer peace of mind for their families.

What Is The Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice?
Hospice, or end-of-life care, delivers services to those with limited life expectancy, while palliative care can be provided any time after the diagnosis of a chronic illness, regardless of a person's life expectancy. Hospice services can begin when curative treatments stop, and palliative care can be offered in conjunction with treatments.

Are Palliative Caregivers Trained?
Our caregivers earn non-medical training through a unique Palliative Care Certification. They use this specialized training to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of chronically ill individuals to positively impact their quality of life.

What Types of Chronic Illness Can You Support?
Palliative care assists individuals coping with pain and living with a variety of serious and chronic illnesses, such as:

• Cancer
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Emphysema
• Kidney failure
• Liver failure
• Lung disease
• Neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s, ALS, dementia, or Alzheimer’s disease

Your loved one will get day-to-day comfort and support from our home caregivers.

Does Palliative Care Have Benefits For My Family Members?
A trained caregiver by your loved one’s side can significantly reduce your own anxiety and stress. We take on the personal care needs so you can focus on family when it matters most.

Helpful resource: Find Comfort for Seniors with Palliative Care Services

How and When Is Palliative Care Started?
If you have a loved one living with a chronic condition, contact your local Visiting Angels home care office to learn more about our compassionate approach to in-home palliative care.

Before starting, we’ll provide your family with a free home care consultation to learn more about your loved one’s needs. With input from you and your loved one, we will develop a personalized plan that enhances your loved one’s comfort and overall well-being.

How Long Can Palliative Care Services Be Used?
Palliative services are not time-limited. They can start at diagnosis and continue through end-of-life care. Services can be stopped or started at any time as symptoms change. We also support palliative care through end-of-life planning.