Learn about options for care at the end of life and the difference between hospice and palliative care.

Palliative Care patient education handouts for both patients and their families. Use this print out to help people understand palliative care.

Palliative care is a specialized form of care that provides symptom relief, comfort and support to people living with serious or chronic illnesses. It also provides support to caregivers and those impacted by a …

Oct 23, 2024 · Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on providing relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness. It also can help you cope with side effects from medical …

Any person who is diagnosed with a serious illness and has symptoms should get palliative care. People with complex medical problems like heart failure, kidney disease, diabetes, or cancer should get …

Palliative medicine is compassionate care combined with evidence-based approaches that can improve your quality of life or that of your loved one. Palliative care addresses physical symptoms of the …

Palliative care is a kind of care for people who have a serious illness. It's different from care to cure your illness, called curative treatment. Palliative care provides an extra layer of support that can improve …

Oct 3, 2025 · Palliative care helps improve the quality of life for people with serious illnesses. You may get palliative care alongside treatment to cure your illness.

Jul 20, 2024 · It provides relief from distressing symptoms including: It can also help you deal with the side effects of the medical treatments you're receiving. Hospice care, care at the end of life, always …

Our Palliative Medicine team at Hospice of the Piedmont focuses on delivering patient and family-centered care. We help you navigate your treatment options, make an advance care plan, and …