Providing Compassionate, In-Home Support for Individuals Facing Serious Illness Bristol Hospice is proud to announce the official launch of Bristol Palliative Care, a specialized program designed to support individuals living with chronic or life-limiting illnesses. Previously known as our Advanced Illness Management (AIM) program, this rebranded and enhanced service reflects our continued commitment to compassionate, […]
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is specialized medical support for individuals living with serious illnesses, focusing on enhancing their quality of life. This collaborative, patient-centered approach addresses physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs while empowering patients and their families to make informed decisions about treatment options.
Our services cater to patients with a diagnosis that may benefit from palliative care, offering specialized support in managing complex symptoms.
Palliative Care Locations
Bristol Palliative Care is currently available in the following communities:
Palliative Care Focuses On
- Managing pain or other symptoms of serious or long-term illness by coordinating with established care providers
- Preventing unnecessary hospitalizations or re-hospitalizations
- Providing support and medication management education to family or caregivers
- Advising patients and family on advance directive decisions
- Simplifying discharge from the hospital