At Palliative Care at Heart, our mission is to serve patients with advanced-stage illness by providing specialized comfort care, helping them make the most of their lives.
Palliative Care is specialized, interdisciplinary care management for individuals living with one or more serious illnesses. Our team works with you to develop individualized care plans that address your needs, wishes, and values, removing the burdens and barriers of receiving standard treatment.
Many people think palliative care is just for those in the final days of their lives, or for people who do not wish to pursue aggressive or curative treatment, but palliative care is for anyone who might benefit from additional pain and symptom management.
Often, individuals receiving other Medicare benefits, such as home health services and skilled nursing care due to a serious illness, are eligible to receive palliative care at the same time.
You may be eligible for palliative care if you live with one or more chronic conditions such as heart failure, COPD, Alzheimer's, dementia, cancer, or other advanced illnesses, make frequent visits to the hospital, develop recurring infections, experience unintentional weight loss, or desire information regarding advance care planning.