Palliative Care (IHA)
End of Life Care / Palliative Care, Home Health Care, and Legal
Provided by Interior Health
Hospice palliative care is a philosophy of care and services that helps to relieve suffering and improve quality of life for people with a life-limiting illness
Hospice palliative care is a philosophy of care and services which help relieve suffering and improve quality of life for people with a life-limiting illness. Hospice palliative care does not hasten or delay death.
Whether you are at home, in hospital, a hospice bed or a residential care facility the health care team will provide:
You must meet the Home and Community care eligibility requirements to receive services. To receive hospice palliative care services, you must:
For physicians and clinicians: CLICK HERE for details about your local program.
- Care to help relieve symptoms such as pain, nausea, shortness of breath, fatigue, insomnia
- Information on services and care options, legal and financial matters
- Teaching for families on how to provide or assist with care
- Emotional support
- Referrals to available services, such as volunteers or counselling
You must meet the Home and Community care eligibility requirements to receive services. To receive hospice palliative care services, you must:
- Have a life-threatening illness or be facing end of life issues
- Have a life expectancy of weeks or months rather than years
- Understand the primary goal of care/treatment is quality of life, not cure of disease
- Agree to the referral or to consultative support
For physicians and clinicians: CLICK HERE for details about your local program.
Location finder: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...
Compilation/directory: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...
Service is available in English.
Referral options:
- Health professional referral
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
Details: Contact your local Home and Community Care office to find out more
Associated Programs/Services
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Service area: Interior Health Area
Service Types Provided
End of Life Care / Palliative Care
Home Health Care
Legal
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at home
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.