- Improving Quality of Life: Palliative care teams work to alleviate symptoms, pain, and discomfort, enabling patients to enjoy a better quality of life ¹.
- Reducing Hospitalization: By providing care at home or in community settings, palliative lifecare services can reduce hospitalization rates and associated costs ¹.
- Emotional and Spiritual Support: These services offer emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families, helping them cope with the challenges of serious illness.
- Respect for Patient Preferences: Palliative care teams respect patients' values, beliefs, and preferences, ensuring that their care aligns with their goals and priorities.
A successful case study of palliative lifecare services can be seen in the work of the Health Care Center for the Homeless. This organization provides patient-centered care, including palliative care services, to homeless individuals. By training staff in hospice care and developing plans for end-of-life care with patients, the center has improved the quality of life for its patients ².
