Palliative Care
Palliative Care
At Hospice Care Options, we believe everyone facing a serious illness deserves comfort, support, and dignity—whether they are receiving treatment paired with palliative care or they are receiving end-of-life care with hospice.
Many times, people will ask about the difference between palliative care and hospice care – it can be confusing! However, while Hospice Care Options does not currently provide palliative care, we recognize how important it is for individuals and families to understand their options when navigating complex health journeys. Below, we share helpful information about palliative care and how it differs from hospice care, so you can make informed decisions about your or your loved one’s care.
What Is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. A bridge between everyday disease and hospice care, it’s appropriate for individuals at any age and at any stage of illness—and can be provided alongside treatments intended to cure the disease.
Key Features of Palliative Care:
- Can be provided at any point during a serious illness
- Offers relief from pain, symptoms, and emotional distress
- Supports physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being
- Can be delivered in hospitals, clinics, or even at home
- May be covered by insurance or paid out of pocket, depending on your plan
Palliative care is not limited to end-of-life—it’s about improving quality of life, no matter the diagnosis or prognosis.
Hospice Care vs. Palliative Care: What’s the Difference?
While both hospice care and palliative care emphasize comfort and quality of life, there are important differences between them in terms of timing, goals, and eligibility.
Our Commitment at Hospice Care Options
While we do not provide palliative care services, our team is dedicated to helping families understand their care choices and offering compassionate, expert hospice care when it is the best choice. For nearly 20 years, we’ve supported patients and families across Eastman, Macon, Douglas and surrounding areas of Middle Georgia with:
- Expert pain and symptom management
- Emotional, spiritual, and bereavement support
- Family and caregiver education
- Interdisciplinary, personalized care planning
Have Questions? We’re Here to Help.
Navigating serious illness can be overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re exploring palliative care options or ready to learn more about hospice, our team is here to guide you with clarity, compassion, and care.
Call Hospice Care Options at 800-563-8680 to speak with our care team and get the support you need.
Our Locations:
Palliative Care Eastman, GA
Counties served:
Jeff Davis, Dodge, Crisp, Pulaski, Bleckley, Laurens, Wheeler, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Truetlen and Wilcox
Cynthia Wilson, RN
Patient Care Manager
Palliative Care Macon, GA
Counties served:
Crawford, Monroe, Bibb, Jones, Twiggs, Butts, Lamar, Upson, Pike, Spalding, Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Johnson, Putnam, Washington, Morgan, Taliaferro, Warren, Glascock, Wilkinson
Ginger Collins, RN
Patient Care Manager
Palliative Care Douglas, GA
Counties served:
Coffee, Bacon, Atkinson, Ware, Berrien, Tift, Worth, Turner, Ben Hill, and Irwin
Tonya Bush, RN
Patient Care Manager
What Our Customers Say
I love this Hospice. You are involved with your patients. You care. That is why I say this is what a person needs in this scary time of their life. I am thankful for Hospice Care Options and the care you all give!!
– Teresa H.