Savvy Senior: Underutilized Palliative Care Services Can Help Relieve Pain

Dear Savvy Senior,

What can you tell me about palliative care? My husband suffers from lung disease and is receiving radiation for prostate cancer but is not terminally ill. I’ve heard that palliative care can help him with his pain and discomfort. What can you tell me?

Searching Spouse

Dear Searching,

Palliative care is a very effective service that can help patients relieve the symptoms and stre...