Palliative, Hospice, and End of Life Care

It's hard to think about and often brings unpleasant emotions. Palliative, hospice and end of life care is a difficult subject that can lead you feeling guilty, anxious, or worried. Our resources can help lift some weight off your shoulders about life-planning and point you in the right direction.

The World Health Organization says that palliative care is an approach to improve the quality of life of patients and their loved ones facing illness. It can help to prevent and relieve suffering through the early identification, correct assessment and treatment of pain and other problems that are physical, spiritual or psychosocial.