{"id":77606,"date":"2019-11-14T10:40:04","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T15:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/?page_id=77606"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:50:15","slug":"palliative-care","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/palliative-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Palliative Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Palliative care is specialty medical care that improves quality of life for people who have a serious illness and their families. We use an interdisciplinary approach to relieve physical, emotional and spiritual suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Palliative care can support patients at any time during their illness,\u00a0even at the time of diagnosis. Patients can continue disease-directed treatment that is aggressive and life-prolonging <em>and<\/em> receive palliative care at the same time. Palliative care provides an extra layer of support that complements the patient care team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-should-use-palliative-care-services\">Who Should Use Palliative Care Services?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people can benefit from palliative care, including those with advanced heart and lung disease, cancer, kidney failure, liver disease, dementia and many other conditions. Earlier in the course of an illness, palliative care helps patients and families understand their disease and what to expect over time so you can prepare. As disease progresses, palliative care plays a larger role in managing symptoms and helping navigate treatment decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-should-i-expect-from-palliative-care\">What Should I Expect From Palliative Care?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Palliative care can help you clarify your goals of care,\u00a0so treatment is focused on achieving what is most important to you. We advocate for patients by helping your care teams and your family understand your goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners help manage distressing symptoms like pain, nausea, breathlessness, anxiety and constipation, among others.\u00a0Providers talk with you and clarify what is most important to you. Medical treatment is aligned with your unique values and preferences.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Licensed clinical social workers help identify resources within Norton Healthcare and the community to help meet the needs of patients and their families, removing barriers to your care. They provide psychosocial support and are notary publics who can help patients complete advance care planning documents, such as living wills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chaplains are available to attend to spiritual needs and help people make meaning of their illness and maintain connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-is-palliative-care-offered\">Where Is Palliative Care Offered?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Palliative care is available in the hospital at Norton Hospital, Norton Audubon Hospital and Norton Women\u2019s &amp; Children\u2019s Hospital. Palliative care is available on an outpatient basis as well, on Norton Healthcare\u2019s downtown campus, on the Norton Healthcare \u2013 St. Matthews campus and on the Norton Brownsboro Hospital campus. Ask your provider for a referral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hospice-versus-palliative-care\">Hospice Versus Palliative Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Palliative care is <em>not<\/em> the same thing as hospice care. Hospice care is provided during the last six months of life when a person has decided to prioritize comfort and is no longer pursuing aggressive treatment of their illness, whether that be cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy; renal disease treatment, including dialysis; or other intervention. Palliative care can help you transition to hospice care if or when it makes sense for you and your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most insurance plans cover palliative care, like other medical specialties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":77607,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-77606","service","type-service","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.8 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Palliative Care: Expertise and Support for Serious Illness | Norton Healthcare Louisville, Ky.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Palliative care provides specialized support for serious illness at any stage. Our interdisciplinary team relieves pain and suffering while you continue treatment. 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