In Southern Health-Santé Sud, palliative care is provided in health care centres, personal care homes and in homes. All health care providers receive basic education about a palliative approach to care and can work with you and your caregivers to meet your goals of care. Additionally, a specialist team of nurses, doctors and a social worker is available to you, your caregivers and other health care providers to help address pain, nausea, concerns about eating and drinking and planning for the future. You can ask for a palliative care nurse or physician to visit you or your loved one at home, in a health care centre or in a personal care home.
