![]() ![]() ![]() People usually receive palliative care at clinics or hospitals, but home visits are becoming more common. It is available for any age and any stage of an illness, and may include curative treatment. It is important to note that palliative care is for anyone with a serious illness. It provides relief from distressing symptoms including pain, shortness of breath, nausea, problems with sleep, anxiety, and side effects of medications. ![]() Palliative care is treatment of the discomfort, symptoms, and stress of serious illness, with comfort and quality of life as primary goals. Palliative care and hospice care are often confused, yet they are very similar when it comes to the most important issue for dying people: care. Option: Hospice and Palliative Hospice and Palliative (Comfort) Care ![]()
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