What is the difference between palliative care and end-of-life care at home?

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Palliative care is a broader type of support for someone living with a serious or life-limiting illness. It can begin much earlier, sometimes from diagnosis or when symptoms start affecting daily life. The aim is to improve comfort, manage symptoms, and support emotional wellbeing while a person may still be receiving treatment or living with their condition for months or even years. End-of-life care is usually part of palliative care, but it refers more specifically to the final stage of life, when care focuses mainly on comfort, dignity, and quality of life in the last weeks or days. At home, both types of care may involve symptom support, reassurance for family members, and help with daily tasks, but end-of-life care is generally more focused on the final phase.

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