Palliative Care

What Is Palliative Care

Palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life for those with chronic or advanced illnesses. It provides an extra layer of support to anyone facing a complex diagnosis.

You may benefit from palliative care if you have:

• Cancer.
• Heart disease.
• Lung disease, including COPD.
• Advanced kidney disease.
• Other serious illnesses.

We tailor our support to match your goals and values. Palliative care providers can address physical, emotional, spiritual and logistical concerns that make it more difficult to cope with your illness.

We involve your family members, so they can assist with your care as well. We also communicate regularly with your other doctors to better coordinate your care.

How Luminis Health Palliative Care Helps

Our team of palliative care doctors, nurses, social workers and chaplains work with you to address the problems impacting your quality of life. For instance, our:

• Doctors and nurse practitioners help with symptom management and establishing goals of care.
• Social workers help with concerns like transportation and financial support.
• Chaplains provide spiritual support.
• Nurse navigators coordinate care between your palliative, primary and specialist care teams.

We can assist you in discussing important care-related topics with your family members if you don't know how to start the conversation yourself. We also help you solve logistical problems that are barriers to your care, like getting to the hospital for treatments if you don't have a ride.

Palliative care can help you feel more like yourself. When you feel better, you're more likely to maintain your treatment regimen, recover more quickly and avoid complications.