We plan for so many things in life: childbirth, school, weddings, retirement – even vacations! Yet studies show that people shy away from planning for serious illness.
When serious illness strikes, life can change in an instant. Families who have had conversations about serious illness with their loved ones, and have organized important documents and health information, find that a few easy steps can be a tremendous help. Use the following as a check list. … Read More
Are you or a loved one living with a serious illness? Maybe you’re a caregiver or family member to a person living with a serious illness. Dealing with a serious illness, whether you’re the patient or a family member, can be difficult. That’s why you need palliative care. … Read More
In this episode of our Quality Life series, we hear from Valerie Wallace, a young, vibrant, upbeat mother of three diagnosed with colorectal cancer that spread to her liver. Valerie shares how palliative care helped treat her debilitating symptoms and kept her treatment goals centered in her care. Valerie’s palliative care team helped to coordinate her care with other doctors and provided an additional layer of support on which Valerie came to rely.
Valerie Wallace is a young, vibrant, upbeat mother of three and wife to a husband she adores. So when she was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2013, she was determined to fight. She underwent colon surgery and a round of chemotherapy. … Read More
Millions of Americans are dealing with a serious illness, such as cancer, heart failure or lung disease, whether as a patient or a caregiver. If you’re one of them, you may be sick of trips to the emergency room and unwanted hospital stays to treat pain, shortness of breath or other symptoms. Palliative care can help you stay safely at home. … Read More
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