Cathy Payne, Palliative Care Educator, Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services |
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“You matter because you are you. You matter to the last moment of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but to live until you die." Dame Cicely Saunders, Founder of the Modern Hospice Movement Palliative rehabilitation is an approach which considers what individuals living with life-threatening illness most want to achieve in their lives and how they can be best supported to realise their personal goals. It is applicable at the point of diagnosis of an incurable illness until the end-of life. It focuses on supporting the person’s capability, opportunity and motivation to live fully. Therapists such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians and speech and language therapists work alongside other members of the health and social care team, offering practical advice and support. Examples of palliative rehabilitation include:
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