In Patient care

Living for Today

Programmes of support for patients and families coping with life-limiting illness.

Facing so much change and uncertainty can cause a great deal of stress and worry and have an impact on how people cope with their day-to-day lives and the future.

Our programmes aim to help ease emotional distress, help you to find ways to cope and build confidence to adjust to the changes you are facing in your health and in your life as a result of your illness. Meeting other people in similar situations can also provide mutual support and becoming involved in new and different activities can help enhance your quality of life.

Our programmes are run regularly and usually consist of 4-6 weekly sessions per programme. They provide a mix of advice, information, guidance and activities. As with all of Pilgrims Hospices services, the programmes are free of charge.

Caring with confidence programme

This programme is helpful for families and friends who are caring for a terminally ill person. They provide knowledge, understanding and advice about:

Pain and other symptoms and how symptoms can best be managed
How to help a patient move safely for both of you
What local resources might be available to you
Diet and food preparation advice when caring for someone with a terminal illness
Caring for yourself
Illness and the future

Download our Caring with confidence leaflet

Breathlessness management

For patients whose illness causes breathless periods or anxiety attacks due to their illness or medication.

The sessions can assist to:

Improve quality of life by teaching you how to ease the symptoms of breathlessness
Improve understanding and the causes of breathlessness
Help patients and families feel more in control of the symptoms
Reduce admissions to hospital due to anxiety

Download our Breathlessness management leaflet