Enhancing Quality of Life: Social Workers' Commitment to Palliative Care
Palliative care is a support system for individuals who are diagnosed with life-limiting conditions. It is considered a human right to health and is provided for health conditions like cancer, chronic respiratory disease, kidney disease, liver disease , multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and neurological disease. Care endeavors to help them live the possible active life with respect, dignity, and empathy. Magnifying their quality of life with active and supportive care is the key objective of palliative care. Professionals from multiple disciplines play core roles in providing care for seniors with life-threatening conditions. Palliative care specialists, nurses, physiotherapists, speech therapists, psychologists, dietitians, and caregivers are part of the palliative care team. Along with them, palliative care social workers contribute essentially to the well-being of seniors. According to the International Federation of Social Workers, social work is defined as...