Independence Home Care of New York Inc., offers "health care treatment, including interdisciplinary end-of-life care, and consultation with patients and family members, to prevent or relieve pain and suffering and to enhance the patient's quality of life."
IHC of NY has created a team of Palliative Care Providers to include a team of doctors, IHC of NY Nurses, Medical Social Worker, and other specialist
who work together with a patient offering an extra layer of support.
The IHC of NY Palliative Care team specializes in treating
people suffering from the symptoms and stress of serious illnesses such
as cancer, congestive
heart failure (CHF), chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), kidney
disease, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Amyotrophic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and many more.
This type of care treats pain, depression, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation,
nausea, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, anxiety and any other
symptoms that may be causing distress.
Our team will help you gain the strength to carry on with
daily life. In short, palliative care will help improve quality of life.
Services may be ordered by a licensed physician or authorized practitioner, and included in the plan of care.