End-of-life care
Difference between end-of-life care and palliative care
Emergency care focuses on providing mental and emotional support for the dying and their relatives. It is often provided by volunteer hospice companions and helps with basic care, is available for discussions and ensures dignified support.
Palliative care, on the other hand, also includes medical care - such as the relief of pain, shortness of breath or restlessness. Palliative care teams are made up of doctors, nurses and therapists and provide support during the last phase of life at home, in hospices or on palliative care wards.
Finding support: Where can I get help?
- Hospice services: Volunteer companions provide emotional support at home, in a care home or in hospital.
- Palliative care services: They provide medical care at home, alleviate pain and stabilize the physical condition.
- Counselling centers: They provide information about support services and clarify questions about care, nursing and bereavement support.
- Inpatient hospices: If care at home is not possible, hospices offer a protected space in which the dying are accompanied with dignity.
Frequently asked questions about advice on end-of-life care
Outpatient hospice services and palliative advice centers offer support for the dying and their relatives. They help with organizational issues, offer emotional support and arrange practical help, e.g. care services or pain therapy.
Palliative care makes sense if you have a terminal illness and want to maintain or improve your quality of life. GPs, palliative care services or hospice advice centers can assess the situation and arrange suitable services.
Family members can receive support from outpatient hospice services, care services or day and night care facilities. There is also financial assistance such as the care support allowance if relatives have to take a short break from work to provide care. Advice centers provide information on all support options.
Yes, many hospice services, church institutions and grief counseling centers offer discussions, self-help groups and support for mourners. These services help people to come to terms with their loss and gradually reorganize their everyday lives.
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No one has to go through the end of life alone - neither the dying nor their relatives. Hospice services, palliative care services and advice centers help people to say goodbye with dignity. Get support - it's easier together.