For 20 years Hospicare has been providing the end-stage palliative care known as hospice services. In 2002, the New York State legislature passed a law that enables us to extend our palliative care expertise to people who may not yet be appropriate for our end-stage care.

Do you find it difficult to describe your palliative care services to patients and others? Have you been looking for that perfect educational piece? We may be able to help.

Hospicare and Palliative Care of Ithaca's video "Understanding Palliative Care" is now available for purchase. Designed to helpful for prospective patients, family members or professionals, this video clearly explains when palliative care might be helpful, the benefits of palliative care services, and the purpose of a palliative care team. It is written in a concise and straightforward style, and features first-hand accounts from patients, doctors and family members.

Sound interesting? Click the link below to view the video now. We are currently offering the video for $100 for the first copy and $10 for each additional copy. This video is generic and has contact information for HPCANYS. You can have the video in a personalized format with your contact information for $200, $10 for each additional copy. Please call 607-272-0212 to place your order or email info@hospicare.org and we'll mail you an order form. If you have any questions, please call 607-272-0212.

Watch "Understanding Palliative Care."

Click Here to view video. (Windows Media Player 256kbps)

 
Palliative Care Services are available to individuals who have a life-threatening illness and:

  • are still receiving curative care or

  • have a prognosis of more than six months to live or

  • choose not to enroll in hospice services, although they qualify


Palliative care team members are able to:

  • consult with the patient's physician for pain and symptom management

  • provide psychological consultation related to issues dealing with the illness

  • help individuals interpret medical information and consider treatment options

  • explore communication issues within the family regarding the illness

Palliative care services address discomfort caused not only by the disease process itself but also by curative treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy.


Our consulting services are available to patients and their families, the medical community and the community at large.

There is currently very little insurance reimbursement for palliative care. A sliding scale fee is available, and no one will be denied care for financial reasons.