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If you have a loved one living with a serious disease like cancer, heart disease, lung disease, Alzheimer\u2019s, multiple sclerosis and ALS, you may be among the millions of American families who would benefit from palliative care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Palliative care eases the everyday symptoms and side effects of serious illness and can reduce emergency room visits and medical costs. Crucially, it can often be administered at home or in an outpatient clinic, enabling sick people to remain safely in the comfort of their home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because palliative care is a relatively new specialty, however, many families don\u2019t know about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n