Palliative Care in Gloucester and The Forest of Dean

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• Which towns and postcodes do the Gloucester and The Forest of Dean team service?

  Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:

  Gloucester, Christchurch, Cinderford, Churchdown, Longlevens, Lydney, Newent, Barnwood, Tredworth, Tuffley, Linden, Kingsholm, Limbury, Highbury, Elmbridge, Purton, Coalway, Bream, Yorkley, Lowfield, Podsmead, Mitcheldean, Drybrook, Berry Hill, Linton, Hempsted, Innsworth, Netherend, Highnam, Ruspidge, Norton, Hartpury, Ruardean, Corse, Strand, Blakeney, Littledean, Woolaston, Sandhurst, Cleeve, St Briavels, Tibberton, Twigworth, Brookfield, Woodgreen, Dymock, Aylburton, Ruardean Woodside, Maisemore, Alvington, Westbury-on-Severn, Minsterworth, Upper Soudley, Clearwell, Upleadon, Barton, Staunton, Staunton, Northwood Green, Churcham, Kilcot, Ravenhill, Wotton, Ellwood, English Bicknor, Birdwood, Clifford's Mesne, Stantway, Elton, Hewelsfield Common, Broadwell, Ayleford, Blaisdon, Chaxhill, Pendock, Steam Mills, Boxbush, Nibley, May Hill, Clanna, Blackwells End Green, Woolaston Woodside, Playley Green, Over, Brand Green, Highleadon, Ryton, Taynton, Longhope, Poolhill, Hethelpit Cross, Walham, The Pludds, Longford, Northington, Awre, Huntley, Hewelsfield, Hawcross, Lowbands, Oakle Street, Rudford, Lower Soudley, Coleford, Moor End, Kempley, Brockhollands, Kent's Green, Snig's End, Flaxley, Three Ashes, Hayden, Grange Village, Green Bottom, Four Oaks, Down Hatherley, Coldharbour, Little Drybrook, Shapridge, Rodley, Parkend, Hallwood Green, Mile End, Whitecliff, Newland, Compton Green, Etloe, Stanley, Smallbrook, Millend, Glasshouse, Pillows Green, Fishpool, Mork, Upper Ley, Gadfield Elm, Broadoak, Ketford, Redinhorne, Nine Wells, Sling, New Town, Stowe, Harrow Hill, Oxenhall, Pauntley, Bulley, Lassington, Lower Lydbrook, Popes Hill, Abenhall, Viney, Allaston, Box Bush, Pillowell, Oldcroft, Puddlebrook, Newnham on Severn, Upper Lydbrook, Milkwall, Bollow, Redmarley d'Abitot, Whitecroft, Yorkley Bottom, Moseley Green, Cannop, Anthony's Cross, Priors Norton, Viney Hill, Joys Green, Plump Hill, Serridge Green, Bakers Hill, Yorkley Slade, Blakeney Hill, Wyegate Green, Woolaston Slade, Little Meend, Woolaston Common, Bream Meend, Aylburton Common, Lower Berry Hill, Staunton Meend, Hudnalls, Fieldhouse, Hamstalls, Cowleys Elm, Hillend Green, Chessgrove, Bullo Pill, Port Ham, Oxleaze, Maisemore Ham, Wotton Pitch, Kings Barton, Woolstrop, Ruardean Hill, Tillers Green, Adsett, Solomon's Tump, Tibbscross, Soilwell, Tutnalls, Knights Green, Brooms Green, The Heald, Ruddle, Crooked End, Buttersend, Moorendgreen, Wigpool Green, Star Beech, Sutton Baynham, Murrell's End, Saunders Green, Naas, Ellwood Green, Gorsty Knoll, Fetter Hill, Dursley Cross, Plusterwine, Five Acres, Shortstanding, Hillersland, Joyford

  If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:

  GL1 1, GL1 2, GL1 3, GL1 4, GL1 5, GL2 0, GL2 5, GL2 8, GL2 9, GL3 1, GL3 2, GL4 3, GL14 1, GL14 2, GL14 3, GL15 4, GL15 5, GL15 6, GL16 7, GL16 8, GL17 0, GL17 9, GL18 1, GL18 2, GL19 3

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• Is Home Instead Gloucester and The Forest of Dean a locally owned home care organisation?

  Home Instead Gloucester and The Forest of Dean is one of 250 locally owned offices that collectively form Home Instead UK. Together, we care for 16,000 clients, delivering one million hours of home care each month. This unique combination of community-focused local offices and the resources of a national network enables us to provide personalised, relationship-led care while leading research and innovation that is transforming the experience of aging. Our services include companionship care, personal care, specialist care (including dementia, palliative, and Parkinson’s), and live-in care.

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• When is palliative care needed?

  Palliative care is an option that your clinical team may suggest if you or a loved one have received a diagnosis of a serious or terminal illness, such as cancer, lung disease or Alzheimer’s. Our Care Professionals can provide support that will alleviate discomfort and stress and allow a better quality of life.

• How soon should palliative care begin?

  Palliative care can be started at any stage of a serious illness, though it can be recommended to start as early as possible depending on the diagnosis and the treatment required. After finding out what treatments are required you can be easily make an informed decision on when palliative care is needed.

• Is palliative care the same as end of life care?

  Not necessarily. While palliative care can include end of life care, it is certainly not always the case and can last for a longer period of time. Some people are able to live comfortably for many years while receiving palliative care. The focus is always providing support as you need it to allow you to carry on with your daily life within the limits of your condition.

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• Will palliative care cause me to lose independence?

  Our Care Professionals understand that maintaining your control over your daily life is important. Depending on what care you need for your condition you may need help with a few things or more help with a lot of your usual tasks. The level of help required is likely to change over time, but Home Instead will be there to ensure you keep as your independence for as long as possible.

• Should I continue palliative care after successful treatment?

  During your illness you may receive successful treatment from your clinical team. Depending on the outcome of this treatment you may no longer require palliative care, however it may be beneficial to continue for a short while. During the recovery process it can be beneficial to you and your loved ones to have some relief from the physical and emotional stress a serious illness can cause.