House Calls
We know that living with serious, chronic illness can be especially difficult. That is why our number one priority is to ensure that every individual receives quality care. Whether you receive our care in a group home, assisted living facility, special care unit, or even in the comfort of your home, our goal is to increase quality of life and avoid emergency room or hospital visits.
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When we come to our patients’ homes, we bring almost everything you would find in a doctor’s office with us. This means that our patients do not have to travel or spend time in doctor’s office waiting rooms, or be exposed to other illnesses that might be present in a hospital. We coordinate medical care as well, meaning that many medical tests, like x-rays, ultrasounds, or other tests can be done from the home.
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We create close personal relationships with patients, their families, and their caregivers to ensure that our patients live healthier and happier lives. We also provide referrals to other healthcare specialists, like physical therapists, occupational therapists, home care agencies, or other specialists.
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We do all of this so that if our patients want to stay in their homes, they can. We want to reduce the trips our patients have to make to hospitals or doctor’s offices as much as possible.
Palliative Care
Palliative care is a way to provide patients with relief from the awful symptoms, pain, and stress of their serious, life-threatening illnesses. This is not hospice care and can be provided alongside curative treatments such as chemotherapy.
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Palliative care is commonly used to treat illnesses such as cancer, organ failure, COPD, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease. Our Nurse Practitioners are trained to provide healthcare, therapeutic, and psychiatric care. Palliative care is beneficial for patients with chronic illness of any age. Palliative care is also very beneficial for patients at any stage of their illnesses, even at the initial diagnosis stage.
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The purpose of palliative care is to prevent frequent hospitalizations, improve quality of life, better inform patients about their conditions and care choices, provide management for symptoms, strengthen patients to assist them in going through medical treatment, and for more serious illnesses, to extend patients’ lives.
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Who provides palliative care?Our team of palliative care specialists consists of Nurse Practitioners.
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Where is palliative care provided?Wherever the patient receives care, they can also receive palliative care. This includes the patient’s own home, assisted living facility, a hospital, or outpatient clinics. We provide palliative care in every area that we serve.
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When can you start palliative care?Palliative care can be a good option for patients at any stage of illness. Patients who are diagnosed with serious illnesses can start palliative care very early on in their illnesses’ progression. Regardless of whether patients are receiving curative treatments, or life-prolonging treatments, palliative care can benefit all patients.
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How can palliative care help?Palliative care is specialized care that can help patients who are suffering from devastating chronic illnesses. It can help with the life-altering symptoms of these chronic illnesses, such as pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, and difficulty sleeping.
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How can you pay for palliative care?Palliative care is paid for the same way as any other medical care that is provided by your insurance, or government benefits. Because palliative care is considered a specialty, paying for it is the same as if your doctor referred you to any other specialist. As with any other specialist visit, your insurance policy will dictate your responsibilities such as copayments or deductibles.
Integrated Care
We listen closely when our patients tell us what they need. We then create a plan that includes medical, emotional, and social care, with continued support during and in-between visits.