When someone is referred2025-07-14T11:25:36+10:00

When someone is referred to Metro North Palliative Care Service

Being referred to palliative care can be a scary and confusing time. The information below explores common questions people navigating a life-limiting illness are curious about.

What is palliative care?

Palliative care aims to help you live as well as you can, for as long as you can.

Living with a life-limiting illness

Make choices about your care that are specific to your goals and what is important to you.

Managing your symptoms

As a life-limiting condition progresses there are some common changes and symptoms that people may experience.

Preparing for end-of-life

Talking about your end of life with those important to you will allow both you and them to prepare and plan ahead.

Caring for someone with a life-limiting illness

Help is available to assist you to care for someone with a life-limiting illness.

Caring for yourself

To care for someone with a life-limiting illness, you also need to care for yourself.

Your support network

You are not alone. Access information to navigate your palliative care journey.

Let’s talk: The importance of communication

When navigating a life limiting illness, there will be many things that need to be discussed.

Spirituality

It is common for people navigating stressful life events, including health problems, to draw on spirituality as a source of strength.

Voluntary Assisted Dying

People accessing palliative care may also wish to seek information about, or access to, voluntary assisted dying.

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