TRU Palliative Care
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What Is TRU Palliative Care?
The TRU Palliative Care program provides care to individuals who have chronic medical problems who are still seeking aggressive curative measures. TRU partners with patients, their caregivers, and primary care doctors and specialists to provide them with the care they need.
- Specialty-trained palliative care providers working alongside you and your primary physician
- A collaborative approach to managing your physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs
- A shared effort to maximize your health and minimize your symptoms
- Services provided concurrently with or independent of curative, life-prolonging care
When to Consider Palliative Care
You don’t have to wait to receive support.
Many people receive palliative care for months or even years while continuing treatment and pursuing the life they value.
- Are you experiencing symptoms that interfere with your ability to enjoy life?
- Do you need to make decisions about the next steps in the treatment of your illness?
- Would you like help setting goals of care and sharing these with your doctors and loved ones?
- Could you and your family benefit from an extra layer of support to address your needs?
What Palliative Care Can Help With
Because serious illness affects every part of life, our care looks at the whole picture—not just symptoms. We can help with:
- Symptom management: Working with your primary physician to reduce pain, nausea, shortness of breath, fatigue, and other symptoms that impact your daily life.
- Decision support: Helping you understand treatment options, complete advance directives, and create plans that honor your wishes.
- Connection to resources: Linking you with community services, support groups, and programs that can make life easier.
- Alignment with your values: Ensuring your treatment plan reflects what’s important to you and your family.
Why Choose TRU Palliative Care
- TRU provides board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners uniquely qualified to address the needs and increase the comfort of people living with advanced illness.
- TRU Palliative Care is one of multiple TRU Community Care programs that support an individual throughout the continuum of their healthcare needs.
- We help you receive the care you want, in the location where you want it, at the time you need it.
- We communicate clearly and collaborate closely with your primary healthcare providers.
- TRU uses technology for real-time virtual visits when appropriate.
- TRU relies on community partnerships to bring additional support services to you as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Palliative care can begin at any stage of serious illness, even while you’re receiving curative treatments. It’s about improving your quality of life right now, no matter where you are in your journey.
Hospice care is designed for people in the last months of life who have chosen to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment. Both provide compassionate support, but they serve different stages and goals.
Your palliative care team includes nurse practitioners and physicians who specialize in symptom management, communication, and coordinated care. They work closely with your primary medical team to ensure everyone is aligned in supporting you.
Many insurance plans, including Medicare, cover palliative care visits. We’ll review your benefits and explain your coverage before you begin.
Yes. We meet you where you’re most comfortable. Visits can take place at home, through virtual appointments, or at a clinic location, depending on what works best for you. Your palliative care team coordinates seamlessly with your existing providers, no matter where care happens.