Palliative care aims to reduce symptoms for patients who have to live with a serious illness. This type of care is focused on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain and stress of a serious illness - whatever the diagnosis. Increasing the quality of life and minimizing stress are among our purposes. These are very important for both patient and patient’s family. The care process is generally planned according to the needs of the patient, not the progression of the disease. Thus, it increases the patient's compliance with the treatment process.Palliative care is appropriate at any age and at any stage of a serious illness and long-term treatment. Patients can receive pallative care in addition to the normal treatment process.
• Cancers
• Paralysis (stroke)
• Muscle and nerve diseases that cause tissue and dysfunction
• Alzheimer's disease and dementia
• Chronic lung diseases
• Parkinson's disease
• Chronic diseases that cause limitation of movement or bedridden for various reasons.
Individuals at any age with chronic diseases that require lifelong treatment and who experience symptoms that prevent them from living a quality life can apply to be evaluated in terms of palliative care. If you need palliative care for yourself or your relatives, you can get information and apply.