Palliative Care, also known as end of life care, is a crucially integrated part of person-centered health service. During a terminal and serious illness, palliative care focuses on the person and the family - on improving the quality of life by emphasizing on relief from the symptoms, pain, physical stress, and mental stress.
Relieving serious health-related suffering of an individual, be it physical, psychological, social, or spiritual, is a global ethical responsibility. Thus, whether the cause of suffering is cardiovascular disease, cancer, major organ failure, drug-resistant tuberculosis, severe burns, end-stage chronic illness, acute trauma, extreme birth prematurity or extreme frailty of old age, palliative care may be needed and has to be available at all levels of care. (Source: WHO)
Most of the elderlies who come to Epoch, stay in our assisted living homes for life. Ageing is a natural process and occurs over a period of time, many-a-times with comorbidities, and/or chronic/terminal illnesses. As years go by and they age, many of the elders at our Epoch homes may have to be switched to a palliative care plan.
Our Epoch care team/consultant geriatrician advises and guides the families in planning and managing the end of life care of their elderly loved ones. In all these years at our Epoch homes, many times, we have stood by the side of our elder residents and their families, and have comforted and supported them, as the elderies pass away gently & peacefully.
Our palliative care/end of life plan is philosophy based. It focuses on preserving the elderly’s quality of life as much as possible, keeping in mind the individual’s/family’s wishes and preferences. Our aim is to ensure that they are comfortable, free of pain, surrounded by a lot of warmth, love and care. At the end of life stage, dignity and respect for the elderly is absolutely critical to all of us.
In our palliative/end of life care, we focus on:
Key aspects
Pain management
Symptoms management
Skin care
Coordination with doctors
Nutrition management
Family support & communication
Sharing from Epoch's experience, some blogs and articles that explain the importance & management of end-of-life care
The families of our residents have expressed their feelings and shared their perspectives about Epoch's care throughout their journey.
I chose Epoch Elder Care for my mother who was suffering from cancer and needed palliative care. My journey with Epoch for nearly 5 months has been very overwhelming. My mother Mrs Sushila Kumari was looked after with the lots of love, best of medical and emotional assistance. She really enjoyed having delicious food, long conversations, celebrations with all the fellow family members. Epoch will always hold a special place in my heart and for that, my family and I shall always be grateful. With lots of love and best wishes!
Daughter of late Mrs. Sushila Kumari
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