End-of-life care
Compassionate and caring London end-of-life care from Olive Garden & Healthcare.
Compassionate and caring end-of-life care in Ealing
Olive Garden Home & Health Care is committed to the principle that everyone, regardless of their circumstances, has the right to be cared for with dignity, compassion and respect as they approach the end of their lives.
The UK government’s mandate to NHS England in 2017 has the aim of significantly improving patient choice at the end of life, including ensuring an increase in the number of people able to die in their place of choice, including at home. Olive Garden Home & Health Care fully supports this mandate, offering support and care services to our clients and their family members, in their own home.
The term ‘end of life’ usually refers to the last year of life, although this period may be significantly shorter. In addition, the related term ‘palliative’, largely relates to pain and other symptom management. At Olive Garden Home & Health Care we incorporate both end of life and palliative care planning in our approach to try and maximise the quality of life for people with a terminal illness.
Considerate, flexible and collaborative end-of-life care plans
At the core of Olive Garden Home & Health Care’s approach is the development of a bespoke care and support plan which starts with an assessment that considers all aspects of a dying person’s wellbeing, their psychological and spiritual needs as well as their health and social care needs. Undertaking a holistic needs assessment ensures that the person’s concerns and problems are identified so that support can be provided to address them.
It is equally important that our team at Olive Garden Home & Health Care collaborates and communicates with other health and social care professionals so that a dying person receives a seamless service designed to manage symptoms, maintain dignity and respect, and keep them as comfortable as possible.
Our personalised Care and Support plans will be tailored to your specific needs as well as involving your family and friends, if appropriate. Every plan is different but can include the following areas:
- Help with general domestic and housekeeping tasks
- Personal care and grooming
- Managing pain
- Medication for distressing symptoms
- Companionship and reassurance
- Continuity of care with carers you know
- Respite for family and friends
- Support to remain as independent as possible