About half of all Americans live with at least one chronic illness, and that number is projected to increase more than one percent per year by 2030. Palliative Care is specialized medical care that is applicable early in the course of illness in conjunction with other therapies that are intended to cure an illness or prolong life, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgical interventions, etc.
Some examples of diagnosis that may be appropriate include, but are not limited to:
- Metastatic Cancer
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Liver Disease