Palliative Care

Programs that provide for the comprehensive management of the physical, psychological, social, spiritual and existential needs of patients with the objective of helping them achieve the best possible quality of life through relief of suffering, control of symptoms and restoration of functional capacity while remaining sensitive to personal, cultural and religious values, beliefs and practices. The focus of palliative care is on people with incurable, progressive illnesses who are in the early stages of their illness. Palliative care may be provided in a wide variety of health care settings including hospitals, nursing facilities, hospice facilities and the person’s own home; and may be coordinated with other services including curative therapies.

  • Care Dimensions

    Care Dimensions, formerly Hospice of the North Shore, is a hospice and palliative care agency for individuals and families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. They offer specialized clinical programs for patients with advanced dementia, cardiac and respiratory diseases. In addition, they provide pediatric hospice and has programs designed for veteran needs or adults with disabilities. Care…

  • Home-Aide Care Solutions

    Home-Aide Care Solutions Inc. provides customized private senior care in the comfort and privacy of your own home, nursing home, or assisted living facility. They provide home health aides, CNAs, and companions to meet the needs of the consumer. Every consumer works with the nurse to create a customized home care plan and will work…

  • Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home

    Beth Israel Health at Home, the homecare division of Beth Israel Lahey Health, providing in home services to Essex and Middlesex counties, the Greater Boston area, and Southern New Hampshire. Their services include skilled home nursing, in-home rehabilitation, palliative, and in-home hospice care. Telehealth communication options are offered to consumers. Agency is Medicare certified. There…

  • Tufts Medicine Care at Home

    This is a private, not-for-profit, home health agency that is affiliated with Home Care, Inc. and Merrimack Valley Hospice. It provides comprehensive home health care services to all age groups at any stage of illness. Its staff is comprised of nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, social workers, home health aides and volunteers. It…

  • Senior Helpers – Westford

    Senior Helpers provides in-home services including companionship, personal care, grocery shopping, meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, linen changing and escort to appointments. It also offers services to those with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia including cueing and monitoring, activities and mental stimulation. Senior Helpers also serves elders in assisted living facilities and skilled care facilities as…

  • Elara Caring Personal Care

    Formerly known as Medical Resource Home Health. This agency provides in-home companions, homemakers, personal care homemakers and home health aides. It offers skilled nursing services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and medical social work services. There are additional satellite offices located at 222 Merrimac Street, 2nd Floor, Suite A in Newburyport (for skilled home…