As Sheralin says, “In a word, I would describe palliative care as our dream team.” She’s talking about how palliative care helped transform her life and her mom’s.
Sheralin lives in California and is the caregiver for her mother, who has young-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. As Sheralin describes, prior to the diagnosis, her mom was a “very strong” single-mother, a hard-worker, and always wanted to give back. Sheralyn tried to provide care for her mother at home, based on everything her primary care doctor provided, but hit a lot of roadblocks.
Sheralin turned to palliative care for guidance and support. The palliative care team not only helped find additional support for her mother’s care, but they also helped Sheralin manage her own stress, depression, and anxiety. They also gave her the tools to navigate her emotions and the challenges of caregiving.
About Palliative Care
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness. This type of care is focused on relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family. Palliative care is provided by a specially trained team of doctors, nurses, and other specialists who work together with your other doctors to provide an extra layer of support. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness and can be provided alongside curative treatments.
For more information on how Palliative Care can help your family please call Quinlan Palliative Care at 973-888-9100.