Is it possible to stay at home to the end?

In many situations, yes — provided those around you are informed and coordination with the GP and mobile palliative-care team is tight.

How is pain assessed?

At every visit, with tools suited to the person's condition, and reported to the prescriber to adjust the protocol.

Yes. Explaining what is happening, what will happen and what is normal is part of the care.

Pain management, comfort care and support for relatives, at home, in step with the treating doctor.

People at the end of life who wish to stay at home, and those close to them.

We apply the prescribed pain protocol and assess pain regularly.
Comfort care, positioning, pressure-sore prevention, mouth care.
Close coordination with the GP, the mobile palliative-care team and home hospitalisation when needed.
Availability for relatives: explaining what is happening is part of the care.

Is it possible to stay at home to the end?: In many situations, yes — provided those around you are informed and coordination with the GP and mobile palliative-care team is tight.
How is pain assessed?: At every visit, with tools suited to the person's condition, and reported to the prescriber to adjust the protocol.
Do you support relatives too?: Yes. Explaining what is happening, what will happen and what is normal is part of the care.

These forms of care often go together.

Support for older adults
Personal hygiene and independence, fall and pressure-sore prevention, general monitoring.
Infusions and implanted ports
Setting up and monitoring infusions, port care, long-course antibiotics.
Chronic condition follow-up
Blood samples, treatment preparation, monitoring of side effects, nursing assessment.

Towns in our sector where this care is most frequent.

This care is provided on medical prescription. To find out whether we can visit you, call 04 00 00 00 00.