Palliative Services
Managing advanced illness can be uncomfortable and draining on both you and your loved ones. When you experience a decline in health requiring high-quality health care and symptom relief from severe illness, depend on Riverside’s palliative services. We are here — by your side at every step — to add an extra layer of support and help you feel comfortable in every care decision.
About Palliative Care
High-Quality Home Care for Advanced Illness
Riverside’s Advanced Illness Management (AIM) provides different levels of home-based and outpatient palliative care for symptom relief. Services will vary depending on your case and will be customized to best suit you and your wishes. Palliative services extend beyond strictly clinical treatment and are designed to help you:
- Gain a clear understanding of what to expect with your illness, as well as the potential benefits and downsides of remaining treatment options
- Make informed patient- and family-centered decisions
- Feel relief from pain and suffering from advanced illnesses
- Align your personal values and goals with the medical care you receive
- Manage anxiety and emotional distress you feel related to your illness and the next steps in treatment
- Feel supported emotionally, psychologically and spiritually in every medical decision you make
Your Comfort Comes First
With an extensive team who cares about your comfort and will care for you like a member of their family, you’ll never feel like you’re on your own. Our interdisciplinary palliative care team includes compassionate and experienced:
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Speech therapists
- Medical social workers
- Pharmacists
- Chaplains
- Riverside staff and patient navigators who have specialized training to meet specific medical, emotional and spiritual needs.
How to Get Started
Call 757-594-5600 to learn more about Riverside Palliative Care options in your area. We will listen to your story, address your concerns and meet you where you are physically and emotionally. We look forward to discussing the care services you need in the comfort of your home or wherever you call home.
At Home Services and Resources
Why should you choose Riverside?
Riverside’s At Home Care is available in any phase of life, providing peace of mind where you feel most secure and comfortable. With Riverside, you have access to a comprehensive network of care, services and resources strengthened by personalized, compassionate care that makes you feel like a member of our family.
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What If My Condition Worsens?
With Riverside At Home, you will never face health challenges alone. Remain at home and receive care that helps you find peace and comfort in your health journey. Don’t wait to learn more about Riverside’s Hospice Care options and choose high-quality care that is fully covered by Medicare and will support and celebrate your life.