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Finding comfort in palliative care

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, giving us an opportunity to explore a valuable part of healthcare that many may not be familiar with.  

Palliative (sounds like pa-le-a-tiv) care is not a term that rolls off the tongue easily,  but its significance for our community cannot be overstated. It is a form of medical care for improving the quality of life for individuals with serious illnesses, regardless of their age or stage…