Palliative Care at Home in Trivandrum | Kollam| Kochi
Palliative care is an interdisciplinary medical caregiving approach aimed at optimizing quality of life and mitigating suffering among people with serious, complex illnesses.
There are many palliative care institutions in our country. In India it began way back in 1986 by Shanti Avednasadan in Mumbai. Although palliative care centers are available, the persons who are going through the hardest times of their lives may not prefer to get separated from their families and dear ones for the treatment. Palliative home care is a much-required service.
Understanding this need, Kaigo has tactfully designed a structure which provides expertise treatment and Palliative nursing care at home and has become one of the best palliative care in Trivandrum ,Kollam, Kochi .
Kaigo’s exclusive Palliative home care services include:
- Physician services
- Medical social services
- Hospice aid/ Home maker services
- Physical and Speech therapy.
- Dietary services.
Kaigo implements a comprehensive 4 level Palliative care programme.
Routine home care: That includes most common and basic services which are provided at the convenience of the patient’s home, long term care facilities and nursing services at homes.
Continuous care: To address special situations that call for acute symptom management, to avoid hospital admissions, Kaigo provides 24-hour care in shifts.
Inpatient care: If it is difficult to handle a patient at home, special services/arrangements are made at other hospital facilities round the clock until the patient is fit to reach back home.
Respite care: Continuous caregiving can be challenging for both the family and the caregiver. In such cases, Kaigo will give a welcome break for the caregiver until he/she is able to resume back.
The palliative care team of Kaigo provides proper guidance and education to patients and their family, assists in taking quick decisions if required and also update on necessary skills required for recovery. Kaigo’s palliative care at home team most importantly provides empathetic support for mental peace and stability.