Palliative Care
The aim of Palliative Care is to improve your quality of life. Being comfortable and free from pain is a top priority. At Comfort Keepers, we offer bespoke Palliative Care packages to suit your needs.
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care takes a holistic approach to each individual with the aim of relieving the symptoms of disease. Patients can avail of Palliative Care at home at any age and at any stage in a serious illness, whether the disease is manageable or life-threatening.
Through relieving the symptoms for the individual, the overarching aim of our palliative homecare team is to provide a personal, tailor-made homecare approach so that each patient can have the best quality of life while they are dealing with their illness.
Specialist palliative care services
At Comfort Keepers, we understand that the decision about palliative care involves very personal choices. We are here to support you whenever you need care, whether you are seeking end-of-life care at home or ongoing support for a life-limiting condition.
When should you consider Palliative Care?
Palliative care can be introduced for a person at any age or stage of an illness. There is a misconception that palliative care should only be used at the later stages of an illness.
However, there are benefits to starting care at earlier stages, such as providing the individual and their family members with ongoing palliative care support.
We’re all different, and what’s right for one person may be totally inappropriate for another. Taking time to talk things through with healthcare professionals, family, and friends is a good place to start.
What are the benefits of Palliative Care?
Palliative care is flexible to the needs of our client, and we will work with them and their family to ensure the package is comprehensive and fine-tuned.
Caring for palliative patients requires a personalised approach that puts the individual first, prioritising their needs and desires, ensuring their comfort and dignity at every stage.
- Supports the individual and their family with handling the changes in illness management.
- Alleviates pressure for family caregivers by allowing them to take breaks knowing their loved one is in safe hands.
- Improves quality of life for the individual by addressing both physical and emotional well-being.
- Provides pain and symptom control and support, ensuring relief from discomfort and maintaining a high quality of life.
- Offers emotional support to both the patient and their family, helping them navigate the challenges of serious illness.
Our healthcare assistants are key members of the Comfort Keepers family.
They have received comprehensive training and have undergone Garda Vetting and reference confirmation.
What services are provided during Palliative Care?
Our palliative care services offer personalised support at home, with a focus on pain relief and emotional well-being.
We provide choice in care planning and delivery, ensuring comfort and dignity throughout the process, all tailored to meet individual needs.
- Provide choice for the planning and delivery of care, allowing flexibility to adapt to changing needs over time.
- Open and honest communication so you are aware of the resources and services available throughout your care journey.
- Person-centred care is delivered in a sensitive way, taking into consideration each person’s holistic or spiritual needs.
- Personal care tasks like bathing and dressing, promoting comfort and dignity in daily routines.
- Housekeeping, such as changing bed linen and laundry, to maintain a clean and comfortable environment.
- Meal preparation, ensuring proper nutrition while respecting personal preferences.
- Overseeing medication – all according to the client’s care plan, with attention to symptom control and pain management.
