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When to Consider Palliative Care

There is a misconception in the general understanding of palliative care that it is reserved for terminal patients who have chosen hospice over curative treatments. 

The truth is palliative care is available, even recommended, for anyone at any age suffering from serious symptoms of a disease or disorder.

The goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.  It focuses on easing symptoms and offering tools to address emotional, spiritual, and financial concerns.  It helps by opening communication between patients and their medical team.  And it can offer solid information about their disease and treatment options, so patients can make informed decisions about their medical care.

So, when should you consider asking for palliative care?

   When you or someone you love are working toward a cure for a serious illness and face the stress and difficulties of treatments and their side effects:

         Pain

         Nausea/Vomiting

         Diarrhea/Constipation

         Sleeplessness

         Fear/Anxiety

         ... [et cetera]

   When you or someone you love are living with a chronic disorder and experience the physical and mental challenges it presents:

         Pain

         Difficulty breathing

         Digestive abnormalities

         Depression

         Financial concerns

         ... [et cetera]

Anytime a person has to deal with a severe or chronic medical condition is the right time to consider palliative care. 

We at Gifted Hearts Hospice and Palliative Care in Seguin, TX, can answer your questions about palliative care.  Our professional team is ready to assist you.

Gifted Hearts Hospice and Palliative Care in Seguin, TX, is a fully staffed facility available to patients who call South Central Texas their home.  It is nestled in the beautiful New Braunfels area as the best hospice near San Antonio, Texas.  It offers palliative care for patients of any age in any stage of illness.  It also offers all four levels of hospice care and maintains its motto: “Live until you Leave.”