Palliative Care
Why it's important when you or a loved one is facing serious illness
Palliative Care, and the medical specialty of Palliative Care Medicine, provides relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. The goal is to improve quality of life for both you and your family.
You Are Not Alone
Palliative Care is provided by doctors, nurses and social workers who work together with patients' other doctors to provide an extra layer of support. It is appropriate at any age and any stage in a serious illness, and it can be provided along with curative treatment.
What to Expect
At CenterLight Healthcare Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), qualified participants will receive care from an Interdisciplinary Team, which includes, but is not limited to physicians, nurses, social workers, and rehabilitation and recreation therapists. Together with your doctor, we make sure that you receive:
Relief from symptoms including pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite, numbness, problems with sleep and much more.
Improved ability to tolerate medical treatments and the side effects of the disease.
Coordination of care among all of your health care providers.
In-depth communication with you and your family about your goals, concerns, and treatment options.
Improved ability to carry on with daily life.
Emotional, practical, and spiritual support for you and your family.
Begin Palliative Care Early
Palliative care can occur at the same time as all other treatments for your illness. There's no reason to wait. In fact, some studies* have shown that palliative care may extend life. Pain and other symptoms affect your quality of life, and stress can have a big impact on your family. Unlike with hospice, your care team will remain the same, your home care hours will be based on need, and you can receive physical or occupational therapy and/or dietary services as needed.**
You may already have been referred for palliative care services. If you would like more information, speak to your primary care physician, nurse or social worker. If you have questions, please call us at 1-833-CL-CARES (TTY 711), 8AM-8PM, Monday-Friday.
CenterLight Healthcare PACE 致力於提供準確的健康相關資訊，以協助個人好好生活、保持健康，並做出明智的健康照護決策。本資料中的資訊嚴格來說是教育性的。我們建議使用者向其醫療提供者諮詢有關其護理的事宜。
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Updated November 12, 2025
Source: Center to Advance Palliative Care
*Example: Tulane University Study, 2019 | **As determined by the Interdisciplinary Team.