Palliative Care
At Oak Medical, we are dedicated to ensuring comfort and quality of life for those facing advanced illness. Our Palliative Care Service provides expert symptom management, psychosocial support, and advanced care planning to relieve suffering and enhance well-being.
Is it Time for Palliative Care?
Recognizing the Need for Extra Support
Frequent Hospital Visits
Unplanned admissions to the emergency department or hospital 2+ times in the last 6 months.
Managing Symptoms
Increasing and/or hard-to-control symptoms like pain, shortness of breath, or dementia-related behaviors.
Nutrition and Feeding
Progressive weight loss, difficulty chewing/swallowing, or considering tube feeding.
Cognitive and Mental Health
Increased confusion, inability to make decisions, social isolation, or lack of awareness about incontinence
Conditions that Benefit from Palliative Care
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Advanced Heart Failure
Moderate to Severe Dementia
Stroke
Severe Malnutrition
End Stage Renal Disease
Active Cancer Diagnosis
Collaborative Conversations
Discuss “code status” and resuscitation preferences
Plan for future care needs as chronic conditions progress
Educate about the disease process and what to expect
Define goals of care, including options for life-sustaining treatments
Let us help.
If you or a loved one could benefit from our Palliative Care Services, please contact your social worker or wellness coordinator for Oak Medical Palliative Services.