When a loved one is living with a serious or life-limiting illness, staying home surrounded by family often matters more than anything else. LivePeace 24/7's palliative caregivers provide comfort-focused, non-medical support that works alongside your loved one's doctors, nurses, and hospice team — so your family can spend this time together, not managing logistics alone.
Trusted by 200+ families across Greater Vancouver, our palliative care combines comfort-focused personal care, emotional support, and close collaboration with your healthcare team, along with respite for family caregivers who need rest.
Families can also find helpful guidance through the Government of Canada's palliative care resources and the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association.
Palliative care at home is non-medical, comfort-focused support for a senior living with a serious or life-limiting illness. It works alongside — not in place of — your loved one's medical and hospice team, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life, while giving family caregivers the support they need too.
Palliative care can be paired with LivePeace's 24/7 live-in care for continuous support, or our respite care for family caregivers who need a break.
Call 604-442-1746 or book a free assessment to talk through how we can support your family.
A hospital or hospice facility is sometimes the right setting for complex symptom management. But for many families, the most meaningful place to spend this time is home — in a familiar room, with family close by at any hour, not confined to visiting hours.
Comfort-focused support that works alongside your healthcare team:
| Factor | Hospital / Hospice Facility | In-Home Palliative Care |
|---|---|---|
| Environment | Clinical setting | Comfort of home, surrounded by family |
| Caregiver consistency | Rotating shift staff | One consistent, matched caregiver |
| Family involvement | Limited visiting hours | Family present anytime, day or night |
| Focus | Medical treatment & symptom management | Comfort, dignity, and quality time |
| Best for | Complex medical symptom management | Comfort-focused care alongside a hospice or medical team |
Every palliative care plan is shaped around your loved one's wishes and comfort, coordinated closely with their existing healthcare or hospice team.
Gentle, unhurried support with bathing, hygiene, and dressing, prioritizing comfort and dignity above all else, at a pace that respects your loved one.
Careful repositioning to ease discomfort and reduce pressure, along with attentive monitoring of comfort levels, with any changes reported to family and the care team.
Note: our caregivers are not medical professionals and do not administer treatment or manage pain medication beyond reminders authorized in a client's care plan.
Patient assistance with eating and drinking, respecting appetite changes that often come with serious illness, and gentle encouragement without pressure.
A calm, familiar presence for your loved one, and a steady source of support for family members navigating a difficult and emotional time.
Caregivers work alongside your loved one's physician, nurse, or hospice team, sharing observations and keeping care consistent with the plan your family has already put in place.
Caring for a loved one through serious illness is exhausting. Respite coverage allows family caregivers to rest, step away, or simply be present as family rather than caregiver for a while.
"In my mother's final months, what I needed most wasn't someone to take over — it was someone I trusted to be there when I couldn't be. Her caregiver treated her with so much gentleness, and stayed in close contact with her nurse the whole way through. It meant I could just be her daughter again, instead of trying to do everything myself."
— LivePeace Family, Greater VancouverGentle, unhurried care that prioritizes dignity
Works alongside your existing hospice or medical team
Background-checked, trained, and fully insured caregivers
Paired by personality, needs, and language
Support any hour, including nights and weekends
Serving Greater Vancouver, Vancouver Island & Kelowna
LivePeace provides palliative care support for seniors across Greater Vancouver and surrounding communities:
Need support arranged quickly? Call 604-442-1746 — our care coordinators are available 24/7.
What is palliative care at home?
It's non-medical, comfort-focused support for a senior with a serious or life-limiting illness — including personal care, positioning, emotional support, and coordination with the client's healthcare team — aimed at preserving comfort and dignity.
Is palliative care the same as hospice care?
They're related but not identical. Hospice typically refers to end-of-life medical care, often through a healthcare provider. Our palliative care is the non-medical, comfort-focused home support that works alongside a hospice or medical team, at any stage of a serious illness.
Do caregivers provide medical treatment or manage pain medication?
No. Our caregivers are not medical professionals. They provide comfort-focused, non-medical support and can offer medication reminders only as authorized in a client's care plan, working alongside the medical or hospice team responsible for treatment.
Can palliative care be combined with a hospice team?
Yes. Our caregivers are designed to complement, not replace, your existing hospice or medical team, sharing observations and keeping day-to-day support consistent with the care plan already in place.
Is palliative care only for end-of-life situations?
No. Palliative care can provide comfort and support at any stage of a serious illness, not only in the final weeks or days.
Is overnight palliative care available?
Yes. Support is available 24/7, including overnight, so family caregivers can rest.
How does this help family caregivers?
Caring for a loved one through serious illness is exhausting. Our caregivers provide respite so family members can rest, step away when needed, or simply be present as family rather than caregiver.
How quickly can palliative care start?
Many families have a caregiver in place within 24 to 48 hours of a free consultation, and sooner where possible for urgent situations.
Are caregivers experienced with end-of-life care?
Yes. Caregivers providing palliative support are experienced in comfort-focused care and trained to support both the client and family with sensitivity during this time.
Will caregivers communicate with our family doctor or hospice nurse?
Yes. Caregivers share relevant observations with family and, where appropriate, with the client's care team, to help keep everyone aligned.
How much does palliative care cost?
Pricing depends on the level of support and number of hours needed. We provide a transparent quote after a free, no-obligation consultation.
How do I get started?
Call 604-442-1746 or book a free assessment online. Our care coordinators are available 24/7 and can often arrange support quickly.
LivePeace provides a full range of in-home senior care services across Greater Vancouver:
Our care coordinators are available 24/7 to talk through your family's situation with sensitivity, and arrange support that works alongside the care plan you already have.
