Palliative Care Services
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care gives relief from the symptoms and stress that arise when someone is coping with a serious illness. Palliative care is available even if a person is still receiving curative treatment; it is not necessary to give up your current doctors.
Your Palliative Care Team includes:
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Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner
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Registered Nurse Case Manager
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Social Worker
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Community Health Worker
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Administrative Care Coordinator
We offer an extra layer of support for individuals and families by providing in-home support that allows people to live their life to the fullest extent possible.
Services Provided
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Support in setting the goals for care and the overall life goals
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Help with understanding the medical system
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Managing medications and prescriptions
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Ordering necessary medical equipment
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Educating family members and caregivers on how to give medications and use medical equipment
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Help with filling out complicated medical and social service forms
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Organizing meetings to help resolve family conflicts
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Assisting with difficult emotional and logistical transitions, such as moving to an assisted living facility
To schedule an appointment or get more information:
Call (707) 267-9880
“The palliative care team has provided me with an exceptional support system making me feel totally at ease with my situation, helping with my ever-changing needs and medications. I am eternally grateful Hospice of Humboldt is there for me and my family.” – SJ