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Norwegian organization offers free home care for the terminally ill
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Norwegian organization offers free home care for the terminally ill

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Fransiskushjelpen, an organization with nearly 50 years of experience, offers a free, specialized palliative home care service in Oslo for terminally ill patients and their families.
  • The service aims to provide a safe and dignified end-of-life experience at home, with 24/7 support from palliative care nurses and the option for day and night shifts.
  • While acknowledging the need for more specialized inpatient facilities, Fransiskushjelpen continues to advocate for better end-of-life care options in Oslo.

Fransiskushjelpen, an organization dedicated to supporting the terminally ill for nearly five decades, has highlighted its free, specialized palliative home care service in Oslo. This initiative aims to provide a dignified end-of-life experience for individuals who wish to die in the comfort of their own homes.

We are united with Kevin: more palliative care beds are needed, and no dying person or relative should have to fight for dignity in the final phase of life.

— Solveig Øiestad, Secretary General of FransiskushjelpenResponding to a previous article about a patient's difficult end-of-life experience.

The organization's palliative care nurses offer round-the-clock support, addressing the needs of both patients and their families during challenging times. The service includes the possibility of day and night shifts to alleviate the burden on relatives, fostering a sense of security that makes home death a viable option for more people than commonly believed.

In Fransiskushjelpen, we have worked with the seriously ill and dying for almost 50 years.

— Solveig Øiestad, Secretary General of FransiskushjelpenHighlighting the organization's long-standing experience.

While this home-based care is a valuable resource, Fransiskushjelpen acknowledges that it does not address all needs. Patients with complex pain and requiring advanced palliative care may still need specialized inpatient facilities. The organization has been advocating for such services, including a proposal to establish a hospice in Oslo, and continues to engage in dialogue with city officials regarding suitable locations.

For those for whom home death is both possible and desired, there is a service in Oslo that not everyone knows about: a free, specialized palliative home care service through Fransiskushjelpen, on behalf of Oslo Municipality.

— Solveig Øiestad, Secretary General of FransiskushjelpenIntroducing the organization's specific home care offering.

Fransiskushjelpen's statement serves as a reminder of the current limitations in end-of-life care services in Oslo. The organization hopes that policymakers will heed these concerns while also raising public awareness about the available free services that can ensure a peaceful and dignified death at home.

Our healthcare professionals have high competence in palliative care and work daily to facilitate safe time at home and home death.

— Solveig Øiestad, Secretary General of FransiskushjelpenDescribing the expertise of the care staff.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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