Palliative Care Plans
What is a palliative care plan?
Palliative care planning is designed to ensure that the person’s holistic needs are being met at all times. Holistic care is also referred to as whole-person, or person-centred, and includes meeting their social, spiritual, physical, and psychological needs. When a person is diagnosed with a life-limiting condition it can be a time of great uncertainty and difficulty, but by having an effective palliative care plan in place it can ensure that all of your needs are met, from pain-relief to talking therapy, or whatever you need to help you through such a difficult time.
If you’re looking for exceptional palliative support from a company who cares deeply, you should talk to Helping Hands. We’ve been providing the highest quality care for our customers at home since we were established in 1989, and since then we’ve helped thousands of people to spend their last days in the place that means the most to them, surrounded by loved ones and precious pets. When you’re living with a life-limiting condition you and your loved ones need to have the worry taken out of your care and just focus on spending quality time together. Because all of our visiting and live-in care packages our accompanied by a detailed and personalised palliative care plan, we’ll ensure that your care progresses the way you want it to. Everything we do is also regulated by the Care Quality Commission and Care Inspectorate Wales, meaning that you’ll always be in the very best hands with us.
What should a palliative care treatment plan include?
While your palliative care plan may already have been put into place by hospital staff or a community healthcare team, we will also assess your needs when you contact us and build on what may already have been put into place. Whether you are joining us for palliative care or you are already a customer of ours, you and your loved ones can be confident that we’ll work with your wider community healthcare team to ensure your pain is controlled, you continue to eat nutritious meals, your tiredness is controlled and you are able to plan for the end-of-life of your choosing.
We’re experts in palliative care planning, and we’ll work tirelessly to ensure your plan contains every part of your routine, down to the smallest detail. Our carers will help you to make the most of every day, so your plan will contain details such as:
How do I create a palliative care plan that works for me?
Our local care teams will work long and hard with you to make sure that your palliative care treatment plan contains everything down to the smallest detail. Building on what you may already have in place, you and your loved ones will not have to worry about any aspect of your care, as we’ll manage everything, while working in tandem with your community healthcare team where required. At such a worrying and uncertain time your family and friends need to know that the day-to-day practicalities are all in hand, so that you can just focus on making memories together. From the first moment you contact us we’ll take care of you like an old friend, and ensure your carer always treats you like one.
How our carers can help
Our carers are incredible at what they do, making sure people get to continue living in the home they love, while remaining as independent as possible. Every day we support thousands of people to continue living life on their terms, surrounded by precious memories and familiar people, so that they can just focus on their therapies and treatments. We handle all of the practicalities such as meal preparation and keeping the house tidy, so you don’t have to. Whether you choose palliative care on a visiting or live-in basis, you’ll have an amazing team taking care of you, making sure that you get to go where you want, when you want, or take quiet time when you just need to sit and reflect.
Fully regulated by the CQC / CIW
All of our care services are fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission and the Care Inspectorate Wales, demonstrating our commitment to delivering the highest quality of care, every single day. No matter how far along your palliative journey you are, you and your loved ones need to be able to concentrate on the important things – such as spending time with your grandchildren or fulfilling your bucket list – which you can do if we’re handling the everyday essential tasks. We’ll keep your house clean, ensure you eat well, help you to explore the local area, and even accompany you on your travels. Whatever you need, we’ll be there for you.