Palliative care has become institutionalized and medicalized because end of life is a time of uncertainty. Families feel ill-equipped to deal with the needs of their dying loved ones; they’re concerned about controlling pain, unsure about how to provide personal and nursing care at home, and fearful of what to expect in the process.
Yet we all want the end of our lives to be a time of dignity and comfort, surrounded by loving family and closest friends. ‘Dying well’, to most Canadians , means dying in the comfort of our own home. Despite this, more than 75 percent of us spend our last days in impersonal hospitals, hospices and nursing homes.
We spend time with you and the people who matter the most to you so that we can fulfil your last wishes and lead your loved ones gently through the experience. We provide insight into how your personal and medical needs will change over time and how we can best facilitate a peaceful, pain-free passing, surrounded by people you love in a home that contains memories you cherish.
AAt Private Care, we improvise and adjust the support combinations to remain in step with your loved one’s changing needs.
Home from hospital program
Mobility and transfers
Specialised care from carers and registered nurses who are fully trained in palliative care
Flexible plans suited to your changing needs
Medication administration
Wound care and bedsore management
Ongoing support and advice to loved ones
Liaison and cooperation with family and palliative specialists
Ongoing, active supervision from an experienced, registered nurse care coordinator
24-hour back-up from an on-call registered nurse
Assisted living services provide a variety of additional support when times are tough:
General housekeeping
Domestic services
Meal preparation
Transport to doctors, specialists, and allied health care
The duration of your service is completely flexible. We fill in the gaps depending on how involved your loved ones wish to be. As your illness advances, your flexible care can increase:
1. Live-in or 24-hour care
2. Casual, respite or infrequent care
3. Daily through to weekly care
4. Overnight care