Note
Families living with advanced disease in rural communities have unique problems, including geographic isolation and added care giving and financial responsibilities. When the disease advances to the point of disability, the entire family structure feels the strain of increased responsibilities. Resources that are taken for granted in urban settings are scarce in rural settings. Professional caregivers as well as patients and their families are often isolated from the resources needed to help care for themselves.
Strategies to improve access to Palliative Care in Rural areas include the following
Develop a community assessment of local resources and needs assessment through the closest university.
Advocate for increase in services to meet the unique needs of the rural communities. For example: Arrange respite care or volunteer participation in care for caregiver activities, using the community.
Educate family members and caregivers to provide proper care, manage changing situations, face challenges, access available community resources.
Develop strategic rural care plans with other experienced rural providers, like Government Primary Health care Centres.
Agriculture & Food
Business Services
Electronics, IT and Telecoms
Leisure & Tourism
Minerals
Textiles, Clothing, Leather,
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