What Is Palliative Care?
Palliative care, also called end of life or comfort care, is a type of health care for patients and their families when facing life threatening illness or old age. The focus of palliative care is to maximize the patient’s quality of life and ensuring a comfortable environment during this difficult time. Palliative care is concerned with treating both the physical symptoms that patients may experience as well as their emotional and spiritual concerns. The care also entails many regular caregiving duties, to ease the burden on you and your loved one.
Why Choose Palliative Care?
End of life decisions are always difficult for seniors as well as their families. Palliative care enables seniors to continue aging with dignity and comfort in their own homes. Many seniors find that living in their own homes during this difficult time adds comfort and increases their quality of life compared to spending their remaining time in a nursing home or medical center.
Discuss your loved one's preferences with them to see what care option can fulfill their wishes. Our caregivers are also available to live with your loved one in The Greater Toronto Area to provide around-the-clock care. You can read more on live in caregivers here. WHERE?? Take out this sentence?
Benefits of Palliative Care
Our caregivers are experienced in providing the best quality palliative care for your loved one. Our caregivers can also provide care in your loved one's home or from a nursing home if they reside in one. Our palliative care services in Toronto include:
Personalized Care
Your family’s needs are unique and so is their care. At Optima, we recognize this and personalize all our care plans to meet your needs.
- Our caregivers seek to provide the most comfort possible to your loved one, while respecting their dignity, social and cultural needs
- Our caregivers help with activities of daily living, perform housekeeping tasks, and prepare meals
- Our caregivers pay close attention to physical symptoms such as pain levels, nausea, change in appetite etc.
Caregiver Matching:
When it comes to in home care, personal compatibility between a senior client and their caregiver is a central part of the service itself. Providing the best home care is our priority, so we take many factors like cultural background, language, professional training, and even interests into consideration to find the best match for your senior loved one.
24/7 Live-updates and Support:
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Get Palliative Care in Toronto
Palliative care is a modern and customizable treatment method that is now board certified and undeniably effective. Call us today for free consultation and to learn more about how we can provide care for your loved one in Toronto: 647-907-9214