End of Life

Palliative Care — Guide Hub

Palliative care focuses on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for people with serious or terminal illness. Explore guides on hospice, symptom control, and end-of-life choices.

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Palliative Care — Guide Hub

Palliative care is specialized support that focuses on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for people living with serious or terminal illness.
It includes pain relief, emotional support, and help for families making difficult decisions.

Palliative Care by the Numbers

  • 40 million people need palliative care each year worldwide (WHO).
  • 78% of those live in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Only 14% of people currently receive it.
  • Most common conditions needing palliative care: cancer, heart disease, lung disease, dementia.

Core Guides

(To be expanded as published)

Last reviewed: September 17, 2025

Educational only; not a substitute for professional medical advice.