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Palliative care, sometimes called end of life care, is specialist support for people living with progressive or terminal illnesses. It focuses on relief from pain and distressing symptoms, emotional support and practical help, rather than on curing the illness.
Our carers provide palliative care at home so that, where possible, people can remain in familiar surroundings, close to the people and things they love. We work alongside families and other professionals to maximise comfort and quality of life for as long as possible.
We support adults over and under 65 who are living with serious, often progressive conditions.
Palliative care may be appropriate when:
A condition is life‑limiting or has become more advanced.
Symptoms such as pain, breathlessness, agitation or fatigue are affecting daily life.
Staying at home, rather than in hospital or a care home, is important to the person and their family.
Family or existing carers are finding it hard to provide enough support alone.
We commonly support people with:
Cancer and other progressive illnesses
Advanced heart or lung disease
Neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s or motor neurone disease
Dementia and other complex conditions
We can offer a range of palliative and end of life care services, tailored to what you and your family need.
Regular daytime visits to help with personal care, medication prompting, meals, hygiene and companionship, alongside emotional reassurance.
Waking or sleeping night sits to support with pain, anxiety, breathlessness or confusion, and to give family carers a chance to rest.
A professional carer lives in the home to provide continuous support, including personal and hygiene care, domestic help, mobility assistance and specialist palliative support, so someone is always there.
Note: “We can also offer short‑term respite care for existing family carers who are providing palliative care at home.”
Serious illness affects everyone involved. Our carers offer practical help, a listening ear and gentle guidance for family and friends, helping them feel less alone and overwhelmed.
We work collaboratively with nurses, GPs, specialist palliative teams and other professionals, following agreed care plans and sharing appropriate updates, so that care is joined‑up and focused on the person’s wishes.
When needs are high, live‑in care provides a level of consistency and closeness that is hard to achieve with visiting care alone.
| Benefits | Live‑in palliative care with Ceibraxs | Typical visiting‑only home care |
|---|---|---|
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Consistent, 1:1 support |
One carer (or small team) focused on the person all day and night.
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Multiple carers visiting briefly, limited time each visit. |
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Hand-pick your carer |
Yes |
No |
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Manage your Care Plan online |
Yes |
No |
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Dedicated customer support |
Yes |
No |
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Support for family |
Someone present to answer questions, reassure and give breaks. |
Family carry most of the overnight and between‑visit care. |
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Stay in your own home |
Remain in familiar surroundings with personal belongings and routines. |
May need frequent hospital or respite admissions. |
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Flexible, person‑led routines |
Care can follow the person’s natural rhythm, adjusting as things change. |
Visits must fit fixed time slots. |
Palliative care includes end-of-life care, but it can begin earlier, alongside other treatments, to manage symptoms and support quality of life. End-of-life care typically refers to care provided in the final months, weeks, or days.
Yes. Many people receive palliative care at home as part of a wider support network that can include hospice teams, community nurses, GPs and hospital specialists. We work alongside them to follow agreed plans and keep everyone informed.
We aim to start palliative care within about a week of your enquiry, depending on the level of support needed and matching the right carers, and we will always be honest about what is realistic.
Palliative needs often change. We review care regularly and can increase or reduce support, or move from visiting care to live‑in care, as situations evolve.
No. We support adults over and under 65 living with serious illness, including people with neurological conditions, advanced organ disease and other complex needs.