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Benefits of palliative care services
Patients and families have reported these benefits as a result of the palliative
care they received from Allina Palliative Care.
- decreased pain, improvement of appetite, less anxiety, less fatigue, more
strength
- guidance to make decisions to enjoy quality of life
- information to understand test results and treatment options
- easier to understand and manage family issues and even find meaning in the
illness
- help to understand and face the changing goals of care as the illness progresses
- setting realistic goals for improvement for the patient and family
- giving more support and objective advice to the family caregivers especially
related to ethical concerns
- improving the safety of the patient by eliminating potential medication
errors
- relief from worry, anxiety or depression that may stem from financial concerns,
caregiver issues or living situations
- information about community services, resources and residential care settings
- contacting insurance company to determine coverage for the patient.
For more information please call Allina Palliative Care 651-635-9173.
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Allina Home & Community Services
1055 Westgate Drive, Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-635-9173
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Source: The Center to Advance Pallative Care
First published: 08/04/2004
Last updated: 07/10/2007
Reviewed by: Sandy Schellinger, RN, CHPN, director Allina Pallative Care
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