The combination of active and compassionate therapies aimed at reducung the symptoms and suffering of individuals and families facing a life-threating terminal illness or chronic debilitaing disease.
If an individual is diagnosed with such an illness, palliative care may be able to assist them, whether or not they are receiving specific anti-disease treatment.Most people find that their quality of life is improved when symtoms and sufffering have been addressed.
It strives to meet physical,psychological,social and spiritual needs while remaining sensitive to personal , cultural and religious values, beliefs and practices.
pallitive Care should not be confused with intensive care where active effort on the patients condition ,but its a form passive treatment,understanding the incurable nature of the disease.The patient is made comfortable in the best possible way,either through medication and /or other supportive threapies.
Pallitive care centre provides dignity to the sick and infirm at Swami Shraddanand Nursing Home ,Vasai. |
