Palliative Care

At Victoria Glen Manor, we provide specialized and compassionate palliative care services. Our approach is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents dealing with life-threatening illnesses through prevention and relief of suffering. Our expert team focuses on comprehensive symptom management, including pain relief, while also addressing the emotional and psychological well-being of both residents and their families. At VGM, our goal is to empower residents to make informed choices about their care while ensuring their comfort and dignity throughout their journey. Our approach emphasizes open communication, respect for individual preferences, and a commitment to optimizing the well-being of our residents, regardless of the progression of their condition.

Palliative Care is a compassionate method that enhances the well-being of individuals and their families who are confronting life-threatening illnesses. This is achieved by proactively identifying and addressing physical, psychological, social, and spiritual suffering through effective pain management and holistic care.

Keep the resident comfortable and pain free

Create family presence and involvement

Provide education + communication that include staff, residents and families.

at VGM, OUr GOal IS TO...

The daisy serves as the symbol of palliative care. At VGM, we adorn the doors of our palliative care residents with daisy wreaths to foster awareness and increase our staff's sensitivity to the requirements of both residents and their family and friends.

Upon the passing of a palliative care resident, we initiate a "Code Daisy." Our personnel lines the hallways of the designated house as the resident is accompanied out of the facility.

We also possess a quilt crafted by local women in our community, featuring meticulously hand-stitched daisies. This quilt is on display as you enter our building, on our Palliative Care Board. We use a beautiful daisy blanket to drape over the stretcher as the resident departs the building.

You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but also to live until you die

DAME CICELY SAUNDERS, 1918-2005

Palliative care can offer assistance in the following areas:

Effectively addressing pain and managing symptoms associated with the illness or its treatments.

Furnishing social, psychological, emotional, and spiritual support.

Empowering patients to lead as active and fulfilling a life as possible.

Providing guidance to caregivers, including advice from medical and healthcare professionals.

Ensuring a serene and dignified end-of-life experience.

Extending support to a patient's family both prior to and following the patient's passing.

STAY CLOSE TO YOUR LOVED ONES

We understand the importance of keeping families connected during these challenging times, and our guest family room is a testament to our commitment to supporting the emotional and practical needs of both residents and their loved ones. This thoughtfully furnished room features two comfortable chairs that can easily transform into beds, a fully functional kitchen, and a well-appointed bathroom equipped with a shower.