Home Palliative Care in San Diego, CA

Specialized palliative care provides support and relief for individuals with chronic conditions. Palliative caregivers provide emotional, physical, social, and spiritual care for their wellbeing and comfort.

Palliative and hospice care have key differences. Hospice delivers services to those with limited life expectancy, while palliative care occurs after a chronic illness diagnosis. Any chronic patient can receive palliative care, regardless of their life expectancy. Hospice services can also begin when curative treatments stop, but palliative care can happen in conjunction with treatments.

Palliative Home Care Services

Visiting Angels’ Certified Palliative Care program uses a broader, more holistic approach that sets itself apart from other providers. Caregivers focus on a comprehensive scope of needs including:

• Physical: Focus on physical concerns and pain to provide personal comfort.
• Emotional: Overcome complex emotions, including anxiety, depression, and anger, to instill positivity and a sense of wellness and purpose.
• Social: Develop close relationships and provide companionship and meaningful conversation to relieve feelings of loneliness and isolation.
• Spiritual: Boost the overall sense of inner peace and purpose while helping families find peace of mind during a challenging time.

Visiting Angels does not provide medical services. However, caregivers will work with your loved one’s palliative care doctor and healthcare team. Our caregivers provide essential non-medical services and can come to their palliative care facility.

In addition to dedicated home care services, Visiting Angels also offers a customized program for end-of-life care.

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Palliative Home Care FAQs

Are Palliative Caregivers Trained?

Visiting Angels' offers non-medical certification in palliative care to caregivers through a unique Palliative Care Certification Program. The program educates caregivers about delivering compassionate comfort care. Caregivers positively impact the quality of life of chronically ill individuals by meeting emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.

Professional caregivers will provide day-to-day comfort and support for your loved one. They provide services along with your loved one’s other care providers.

What Chronic Conditions Are Addressed?

Palliative care assists individuals coping with a variety of serious and chronic illnesses, such as:

• Cancer
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Dementia
• Emphysema
• Kidney failure
• Liver failure
• Lung disease
• Neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s, ALS, or Alzheimer’s

What are the Advantages of Palliative Care for Family Members?

Having a Visiting Angels’ caregiver can significantly reduce your anxiety and stress. With a professional caregiver meeting your loved one’s needs, you can increase the quality of the time you spend together.

How Long Can an Individual Use Services?

You have no time limitation for palliative services, which can occur from diagnosis through end-of-life care. You may start or stop services at any time as symptoms change.

Get Palliative Care from Visiting Angels Central San Diego

If you have a loved one who is living with a chronic condition, contact your local Visiting Angels home care office. We’ll help you learn more about our compassionate approach to in-home palliative care. Our local caregivers provide kind, high quality end-of-life care in San Diego and the surrounding areas.

Visiting Angels will provide your family with a free home care consultation that helps to learn more about your loved one's needs. With input from you and your loved one, Visiting Angels will develop a personalized plan. We’ll work together to enhance your loved one’s comfort and overall well-being.

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