Palliative care services provide non-medical comfort care for seniors in their homes

Certified Palliative Care improves quality of life by focusing on seniors’ physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. This program goes beyond what many people think of when they hear the term palliative care, providing assistance and comfort regardless of life expectancy.

While most people use the terms “palliative care”, "non-medical home care and “hospice care” interchangeably, these are traditionally thought of as different types of care.

Palliative care and hospice care have many similarities. At their core, both seek to relieve discomfort and improve overall quality of life. However, hospice care is typically reserved for those who are nearing the end of life. Traditionally, palliative care is for anyone who needs care focused on their comfort and well-being, regardless of their life expectancy.

At Visiting Angel Non Medical Home Care, our Certified Palliative Care program is rooted in this traditional model of palliative care. Our goal is to enrich quality of life for all clients through specialized, non-medical care and assistance.

Non Medical Home Care Palliative Program

Certified Palliative Care is provided through our Life Care Navigation^™ collection of non medical home care services. Life Care Navigation™ also includes end of life care, which can provide your loved one with comforting care and assistance during the end of life process.

The Visiting Angels Palliative Care Certification Program trains caregivers in a philosophy of care that is supportive, soothing, comforting, and which approaches care with a holistic mindset. We approach non medical home care with a mission of restoring hope and assisting with healing.

To do this, we focus on a wider range of care needs, including the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of those in our care.

• We address the physical care needs of seniors by recognizing and responding to signs common among the elderly, providing non-medical care to comfort our clients.
• We address the emotional needs of our clients by adopting a compassionate approach, supporting seniors who may be suffering from depression, loneliness, stress, or anxiety.
• We address the social needs of elderly adults by building relationships with our non medical home care clients and their families, and by providing those in our care with companionship and conversation.
• Our non medical home care services address the spiritual needs of seniors by restoring hope to seniors’ lives, helping them find comfort and relief from age-related difficulties and treating each client with dignity and respect.

Getting Started with Care Services

If you have a loved in need of palliative care services, you will find the care you need through your local Visiting Angels. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have about our Certified Palliative Care program and coordinate a meeting with one of our care directors in the comfort of your loved one’s home. We offer customized care plans, the ability to Select Your Caregiver^®, and a compassionate, client-centered approach.

Schedule a free care assessment and learn more about our approach to palliative care by calling your local Visiting Angels today.