Palliative Care Services
Understandably, living with serious, life-limiting conditions can be overwhelming. But extra Palliative care support through our clinic can really help. The NZ Palliative care model aims to improve quality of life through easy access to palliative care services. Highbrook’s holistic approach from symptoms, stress and emotional support.
Improving your everyday with Palliative Support
In our Palliative Care clinic, we understand the importance of providing a range of solutions. So our services are mindfully designed for the many ongoing care needs of those living with life-limiting or incurable illnesses. Similarly, by understanding your needs fully, we can help make a plan to fully support you and whānau.
Whether you need Self-Management education, Long term condition management or specific ongoing care, treatments or referral to another Auckland Palliative Care specialist, our team is here to help.
The good news is, incurable illness does not need to mean a compromise of your quality of life. Firstly, we can help you make informed choices about Palliative care treatment plans. And secondly, work together with whānau, especially if you face end of life illness and need special care.
Also, at our palliative care clinic, we can work with employers to support staff living with life-limiting conditions. Significantly, we can help as your needs change over time. It’s part of our commitment to ensuring a sense of wellbeing in the workplace, allowing overall holistic health.
Understandably you may be facing many challenges, and no doubt need extra support. For this reason, we’re here to listen and support you.
What conditions may require Palliative Care Services?
Regularly, we see people with a variety of life-changing conditions who need ongoing support. Some of these include:
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Diabetes
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Congenital anomalies
- Many other life-limiting conditions
Palliative Care Services offered (and other ways we can help)
- Holistic support for patients and whānau living with a life-changing illness
- Palliative Care treatment and referral to Auckland Palliative specialist services if required, like Hospice.
- Support care
- Coordination of palliative care services
- Importantly, you might like to make an Advance Care Plan which will help communicate your desires if you have difficulty communicating in the future.
- Also, we have Self Management and long term condition management services that support Palliative care needs.
