• Palliative Care, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center

  • Oct 30 2024
  • Length: 43 mins
  • Podcast

Palliative Care, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center

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  • October 30, 2024

    On today’s show, your hosts welcome Sondra Wollenman in studio to talk about Palliative Care. Sondra is a Nurse Practitioner at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. They discuss the difference between palliative care and hospice care. Palliative is where a patient receives treatment for a chronic illness while also getting support for their family. The individualized care helps the patient make educated decisions while they continue to live their lives. Hospice care occurs when a patient has utilized most or all medical options. The focus is to keep the patient comfortable.

    The Senior Hour is sponsored by Providence Holy Cross Medical Center and Comfort Keepers In Home Care.
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