Holyoke VNA
Palliative Care
Holyoke VNA & Hospice Life Care provides in-home skilled services to patients with serious illnesses such as congestive heart failure, end-stage kidney failure, Alzheimer’s disease, lung disease, end-stage Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and forms of dementia through their specialized Palliative Care program.
A Whole-Person Approach
Palliative Care considers a patient’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and relieves serious illness symptoms and stress. It can be provided at any stage of illness, including alongside curative treatment.

Palliative Care Team
Is Palliative Care the Right Fit?
Your Care Team
The Holyoke VNA & Hospice Life Care team is custom-made to fit your needs and the demands of your illness. The Palliative team provides an extra level of support and focuses on goals to support the patient and the family throughout the illness.
Nurse
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Social Worker
Home Health Aide
Speech Therapist
Why Choose the Holyoke VNA & Hospice Care Palliative Team?
We strongly feel that quality of life and focusing on patients’ individualized goals are significant in symptom management. Our nurses have a strong background in palliative care and are experts in their field. Our patients are offered a social worker to help and guide them in dealing with the emotional impact of their serious illness.