Palliative Care – A Holistic Approach

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When we think about the totality of human pain, we see more than one dimension. For instance, physical pain, emotional pain, psychological, spiritual, or even financial pain. Palliative care offers a holistic approach in addressing suffering by weaving all these dimensions together and putting quality of life at the center of care. This way the person who is going through a serious illness journey has an added layer of meaningful support in facing the issues that directly impact their quality of life and the quality of life of their caregivers.

In a more resident language palliative care empowers people to make that shift from unaware to informed, from unsure to confident, from overwhelmed to in control and from scared to hopeful.