What You Need to Know About Palliative Care at Queens Avenue Retirement Residence
The highest standard of person-centered care is always our priority for our residents, and this continues with our palliative care program. Special, customized care and comfort at the end of life is best done by the angels at Queens Avenue Retirement Residence. It offers peace of mind to both families and Residents, to know that they will be looked after with kind and gentle care by the staff they already know, in the comfort of the residents’ own suite. What is Palliative Care Like at a Senior Retirement Community? Palliative care is the care given to a person when they are facing life-threatening or terminal illness. Our program is highly personalized to each resident that requires it. This care is meant to maximize comfort and improve quality of life for the receiver and their family. The principal needs for palliative care include pain, physical, cultural, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. Our goal for our residents in palliative care is to empower them to cont...