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American Palliative Rehabilitation Alliance
Home
Events
Upcoming Events
Past Events and Recordings
Education
Who is on the Palliative Care Team?
Palliative Rehab vs Palliative Care
On Demand Courses
Lessons from Abroad
International Resources
Resources
Websites, Media, and Podcasts
Journal Articles
Books
About
Meet the Team
For Healthcare Providers
For Patients and Families
Adults
Young Adults and Adolescents
For Caregivers
For Students and New Professionals
For Policymakers
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Home
Events
Upcoming Events
Past Events and Recordings
Education
Who is on the Palliative Care Team?
Palliative Rehab vs Palliative Care
On Demand Courses
Lessons from Abroad
International Resources
Resources
Websites, Media, and Podcasts
Journal Articles
Books
About
Meet the Team
For Healthcare Providers
For Patients and Families
Adults
Young Adults and Adolescents
For Caregivers
For Students and New Professionals
For Policymakers
Palliative Rehab vs Palliative Care
What is palliative
rehabilitation
?
Palliative rehabilitation
prolongs functional
independence
for individuals living with chronic, terminal illnesses and emphasizes the importance of staying active in their families and communities.
What is palliative
care
?
According to the WHO, p
alliative care
is
"an approach that improves the quality of life of patients (adults and children) and their families who are facing problems associated with life-threatening illness. It prevents and relieves suffering through the early identification, correct assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, whether physical, psychosocial or spiritual".
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