{"id":348752,"date":"2025-11-05T22:46:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T22:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/?page_id=348752"},"modified":"2025-11-28T21:18:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T21:18:28","slug":"what-is-palliative-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/home-care-services\/fast-track-palliative-care\/what-is-palliative-care\/","title":{"rendered":"What is palliative care?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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What does palliative care mean?<\/h2>\n \n \n \n

Coming to terms with a life-limiting condition, however early you receive a diagnosis, can be difficult to get to grips with \u2013 not just for the individual but for their family too. That\u2019s where our friendly and compassionate carers from Helping Hands can step in and provide you with the right level of support for your specific needs.<\/p>\n

Whether you need help with keeping as active as possible in and around your home or if you just need some companionship and someone to share your anxieties with, we\u2019ll be with you every step of the way, providing physical and mental support that\u2019s tailored to you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Palliative care explained<\/h2>\n \n \n \n

Palliative care<\/a> is practical and emotional support for those who have a life-limiting health condition or terminal illness. It can be provided to individuals for several years from the beginning of their diagnosis, right up until the last days and weeks of their life.<\/p>\n

Many people assume that because they are receiving palliative care, they will die. But this isn\u2019t always the case. Palliative care can be offered to someone with a long-term condition to help with the side effects of their treatment, which they later go on to recover from.<\/p>\n

Palliative care has a range of different aims; from enabling someone to keep in touch with their friends and assistance getting their weekly shopping, to pain management and personal care. The ultimate objective is to aid them to lead life on their terms and support them with planning for the future, which may involve end-of-life care<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Whether you receive medical treatment from a district nurse or chemotherapy from your local hospital, palliative care can work alongside other treatments to prolong your life or make your symptoms more manageable. Our carers and care managers have experience at working with a variety of different healthcare professionals and organisations that support with palliative care, ensuring that the care you receive includes everything that you require it to.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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Who is palliative care for?<\/h2>\n \n \n \n

Palliative care can be for anyone who has a life-limiting condition and needs extra support managing with the physical and psychological aspects of their life. Life-limiting conditions tend to be diseases or illnesses that are unable to be cured but can be managed with medication and care, such as:<\/p>\n