Palliative Care

Choosing palliative care in the home has become an increasingly popular choice for people with a life-limiting or terminal illness. When people express their desire to avoid hospitalisation, palliative care can be provided by the team at Care1 to ensure their best quality of life.

What is palliative care and why is it a popular choice?

Different from end-of-life care, palliative care can be beneficial at all stages of an illness and does not mean that there is no hope for recovery. Many people are engaging with active care at the same time they are having palliative care.

The familiar home setting provides clients with a sense of familiarity, security and independence, which are all important factors in high-quality care outcomes.

At Care1 our palliative care aims to look after the emotional, spiritual, physical and social needs of a person with an incurable illness. We recognise that it is a time where choices about the types of treatments available are incredibly important and personal, and we support our clients with whatever those choices may be.

What Palliative Care services do we offer?

Like most types of care, palliative care is different for each person, and treatment plans are created according to need. Some common aspects of palliative care include:

Treatment for pain relief
Home aids
Personal help with dressing, eating and washing
Linking with referrals to other support services
Cultural considerations and support
Spiritual, emotional and social care
Grief counselling
Support - both practical and emotional for carers and family members.

Our team can collaborate with you and your loved ones to understand the personal treatment choices of your loved one, and to provide the best quality care possible at this difficult stage of life.

If you don’t see your area of need here, or want to find out more about what we can offer, please contact us. Together we can tailor a solution to meet your unique requirements.