About Palliative Care
Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients (adults and children) and their families who are facing problems associated with life-threatening illness. It prevents and relieves suffering through the early identification, correct assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, whether physical, psychosocial or spiritual.
Addressing suffering involves taking care of issues beyond physical symptoms. Palliative care uses a team approach to support patients and their caregivers. This includes addressing practical needs and providing bereavement counselling. It offers a support system to help patients live as actively as possible until death.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does palliative support look like at Goshen?
We provide comfortable residential care for people managing serious or chronic illness, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Medical palliative services are directed by the resident's physician or palliative-care provider.
Does Goshen provide the medical palliative treatment?
No. As a licensed adult foster home we provide non-medical residential care and coordinate with the resident's physician, home-health, or palliative-care provider, who direct the clinical care.
How is palliative support different from hospice?
Palliative support focuses on comfort and symptom relief at any stage of a serious illness, not only end of life. We provide the residential care while licensed providers manage the medical side.
What daily support do you offer?
Personal-care assistance, medication administration per the care plan, nourishing meals, supervision, and companionship in a peaceful, homelike setting.
How do we discuss palliative needs?
Call (971) 762-3433 or use our inquiry form to talk through your loved one's needs and coordinate care.