Life Source Services is dedicated to interdisciplinary care that aims to relieve suffering and improve the quality of life while simultaneously administering other appropriate treatments for patients with advanced, chronic, or life threatening illness. Our experienced and caring staff will work with your primary care provider to provide treatment to relieve pain and discomfort and add to your quality of life while your doctor treats your illness. Our services are an addition to you’re your current care plan and is covered by most insurance carriers as well as Medicare and Medicaid.

The Life Source nursing team takes the worry out of managing medications and help patients and their families better understand and follow a medical treatment plan. A health care professional is always available to help answer questions and concerns.

When illness strikes and your doctors treatment requires a lengthy recovery time, medication changes and side effects can be confusing and frightening. Life Source nurses will explain your doctors instructions in detail and as often as needed. Our goal is to help you and your family control your symptoms so they don’t control you. Your quality of life needs to continue to improve and there is no time limit on the services we provide.

What is Palliative Care?

Palliative Care is specialized medical care for people with prolonged illness. This type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness. Our goal at Life Source is to improve the quality of life for the patient and their families. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness, and is provided along with your doctors prescribed treatment.

 

Where do I receive Palliative Care?

Palliative care can be provided in the hospital, at an outpatient clinic or in the comfort and privacy of your own home.

 

Does my insurance pay for Palliative Care?

Most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover palliative care. If costs concern you, one of our social worker from the Life Source Palliative Care Team can help you and answer any questions or concerns you may have.

How do I know if Palliative Care is right for me?

Palliative care may be right for you if you suffer from pain, stress or other symptoms due to a serious illness. Serious illnesses may include cancer, heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, Alzheimer’s, HIV/AIDS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s and more. Palliative care can be provided at any stage of illness or age of a patient along with your doctors treatment plan to cure you.

 

What can I expect from Palliative Care?

You can expect relief from symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite and difficulty sleeping. Palliative care helps you carry on with your daily life. It improves your ability to go through medical treatments. It helps you better understand your condition and your choices for medical care. In short, you can expect the best possible quality of life.

 

Who provides Palliative Care?

Palliative care is provided by our Life Source team. We include palliative care doctors, nurses, aides and other specialists.

 

How does Palliative Care work with my own doctor?

The palliative care team works in partnership with your own doctor to provide an extra layer of support for you and your family. The team provides expert symptom management, extra time for communication about your goals and treatment options and help navigating the health system.

 

How do I get Palliative Care?

All you need to do is to tell your doctors and nurses that you would like to speak to a member of the Life Source Palliative Care Team.