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Palliative Care - after surgery & during treatment
Palliative Care is for patients at ALL stages of treatment – both after surgery and during treatment
Palliative care is typically provided by a team including a physician, nurse, and other specialists who work with you, your family, and your other healthcare providers to provide an extra layer of support.
The defining features of a palliative care program include:
What Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care? | National Institute on Aging
The Inpatient Palliative Care Program at University of Colorado Health
by Univ. of Colorado Health
“Palliative care is the medical specialty focused on relief of pain, stress, and other debilitating symptoms of serious illness. The goal is to improve quality of life for you and your family.”
The Inpatient Palliative Care Program at Univ. of Colorado Health helps you by:
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Identifying the full spectrum of physical, spiritual, and psychological care options available to you
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Matching your goals and values to a customized care plan
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Enhancing curative care with improved symptom control and relief
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Empowering you and your family to make fully informed choices
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Supporting all involved in the process, from diagnosis through grief.
https://www.uchealth.org/services/palliative-care/
GetPalliativeCare.org
“Getpalliativecare.org is a website providing clear, comprehensive palliative care information for people living with a serious illness. Key features of the site include a Palliative Care Provider Directory, a definition of palliative care, and detailed descriptions of what palliative care does and how to get it. It also provides an interactive quiz to assist you in deciding whether palliative care might be right for you or a loved one. The site is provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC).”
Palliative Care | Serious Illness | Get Palliative Care
National Alliance for Care at Home
“The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) have come together to form the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance).”
“The Alliance is the largest organization representing, advocating for, educating, and connecting providers of care in the home for millions across the US who depend on that care.”
Compassus
833-380-9583
“Compassus is a national leader in providing high-quality, compassionate, person-centered care to individuals wherever they call home. Our continuum of integrated home-based care services ensures patients and their families have the support they need to address current and future health needs.”
https://www.compassus.com/services/palliative-care/palliative-care-faq/
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
The Colorado Palliative Care Guide, which is available in English and Spanish, provides support for people living with serious illness and their loved ones.
Palliative Care | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
CO_PalliativeCareGuide_combined_web 2022.09.10.pdf - Google Drive
Palliative Care Providers in Colorado