Palliative: How is it different?
Who is Eligible?
Where is it provided?
How do I Begin?
Who provides care?
How is it paid for?
Palliative care is for patients with any serious or complex chronic illness. Hospice care is designed for terminally ill patients with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Palliative care also is used in tandem with curative care. In fact, palliative care can be very effective in managing or offsetting side effects of curative treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Hospice care, on the other hand, is intended for patients who are seeking comfort care instead of a cure. Hospice patients typically forgo receiving further curative treatments.
Our approach to palliative care emphasizes living well while coping with a serious illness.
Tri-Cities Chaplaincy provides services wherever the patient calls home. Whether living in a private residence, assisted living facility, or nursing home, patients are more comfortable in familiar surroundings. The Tri-Cities Chaplaincy team comes to you, so comfort begins without the stress and hassle of leaving home. Many patients have found that the interventions of palliative care have enabled them to stay at home instead of making frequent trips to the emergency room when symptoms get out of control. Palliative care at home also has helped patients avoid hospitalization.