A special thanks to Maria Ramos-Soto APRN for prvoiding me with assistance prepareing this discussion. She is a tremendous asset to the Palliative Team and I am so very grateful to be able to work with her.

This is a review information of Palliative Care (Symptom Management) with a few comparisons to Home Health and discussion of Hospice care. If you are not aware of Concurrent Care, you will want to pay special attention to the segment that discusses this valuable service. The is a short review regarding conversations pertaining to care goals and direction is important. The discussions need to be ongoing and both parties need to allow time needed for these sensitive topics.