What Caregivers Should Know About Palliative Care
An article on AARP’s blog discusses everything a caregiver needs to know about palliative care, including what it is, how it can help, and what you and your loved one can expect. The author also discusses how it can help with caregiver burnout. “We know that caregiver distress and burnout is really difficult. Palliative care helps make sure that the caregiver is getting the support they need to understand the illness, to be a good surrogate decision-maker,” said Dr. Vicki Jackson, a palliative care doctor who was interviewed for the article.
About GetPalliativeCare.org
Are you or a loved one living with a serious illness? GetPalliativeCare.org is here to help.
GetPalliativeCare.org is an online resource for patients and families that provides information on palliative care from the point of diagnosis. At GetPalliativeCare.org, you can read real patient stories about how palliative care has helped them, take a short quiz to see whether you or a loved one could benefit from palliative care, and more. The site is provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care.
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