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Help on Wheels (HOW) provides multiple sclerosis support services to aged care & disability support provider to deliver excellent services to their clients.

When Every Moment Matters, We're Here with Compassion and Dignity.

Palliative care is about living as fully and comfortably as possible when facing a life limiting illness. It’s about quality of life, comfort, dignity, and being surrounded by compassion. At Help On Wheels, our nurse led team brings clinical expertise and deep empathy to support you and your loved ones through this precious time.

You deserve comfort, dignity, and compassionate care,every single day.

Understanding Palliative Care Needs

The Reality You're Navigating

Facing a life limiting illness brings profound challenges,physical, emotional, and practical. Pain management, symptom control, mobility difficulties, and the emotional weight of the uncertain time ahead. Meanwhile, families struggle with their own grief while trying to provide round the clock care and support.

You might be:
  • Dealing with pain, nausea, breathlessness, or other difficult symptoms
  • Needing increasing help with daily activities and personal care
  • Wanting to stay in your own home for as long as possible
  • Worried about becoming a burden on your family
  • Seeking comfort and dignity in your final stages of life
  • Feeling isolated or anxious about what's ahead
  • Needing support that understands the delicate balance of medical and emotional needs
We understand this is the most tender time. And we're here to provide the gentlest, most dignified care possible.

How Help On Wheels Supports Your Palliative Journey

Palliative care isn’t just about medical needs,it’s about honoring your wishes, maintaining your dignity, and ensuring comfort at every stage. Our nurse led approach provides comprehensive support that addresses both clinical and emotional needs.

Compassionate Personal Care

Our expertly trained support workers provide gentle, dignified assistance with:
  • Personal hygiene, including bathing, grooming, and oral care
  • Continence care managed with sensitivity and respect
  • Dressing and undressing are adapted to your comfort and energy levels
  • Safe positioning and transfers to prevent discomfort
  • Assistance with mobility, whether in bed, in a chair, or moving around the home
  • Support with eating and drinking, respecting appetite changes and preferences

Expert Clinical Nursing Support

What sets Help On Wheels apart is our nurse led organisation. This means:
  • Pain and symptom management with clinical oversight and medication coordination
  • Wound care, including pressure injury prevention and treatment
  • Respiratory support to manage breathlessness and maintain comfort
  • Monitoring of vital signs and early identification of changes
  • Coordination with palliative care specialists, GPs, and hospice services
  • End of life care expertise delivered with compassion and professionalism
  • Support for families in understanding medical changes and what to expect

Emotional and Social Support

Palliative care isn’t just physical. We provide:
  • Companionship and emotional support during difficult times
  • Assistance staying connected with loved ones
  • Support for meaningful activities and hobbies for as long as possible
  • Help with life review, memory making, or spiritual practices if desired
  • Simply being present,a calm, caring presence when you need it most

Respite and Family Support

We understand families are walking their own difficult journey. Our services provide:
  • Regular respite so family carers can rest, work, or attend to their own needs
  • Overnight care allowing family members to sleep peacefully
  • Emotional support and guidance for family members
  • Education about what to expect and how to provide comfort
  • Coordination of care allowing families to focus on being present, not managing logistics

Why Families Trust Help On Wheels for Palliative Care

Nurse Led Clinical Excellence

Palliative care is medically complex and emotionally delicate. Our nurse led organisation ensures your care is always clinically appropriate, symptom focused, and delivered with professional expertise. This isn’t generic care,it’s specialised palliative support that prioritises comfort and dignity at every moment.

Your Dedicated Personal Contact

During this tender time, consistency matters more than ever. You’ll have one dedicated contact who knows your wishes, understands your care plan, and coordinates everything seamlessly. No call centres, no strangers,just familiar, trusted support when you need it most.

Expertly Trained Compassionate Team

Palliative care requires special skills,clinical competence combined with emotional intelligence and deep compassion. Our team receives continuous professional development in pain management, symptom control, end of life care, and supporting families through grief. They’re not just trained,they’re expertly prepared to honor this sacred time.

Values Rooted in Dignity and Respect

We believe every person deserves to live their final chapter with dignity, comfort, and respect. Our ethical, client first approach means:

  • Your wishes and preferences guide every decision
  • We advocate for your comfort above all else
  • We're honest and transparent about what we can provide
  • We treat you and your family with the utmost respect and sensitivity

Support Tailored to Your Journey

Early Palliative Care

When the diagnosis is recent, and functioning is relatively good, we focus on:
  • Supporting continued independence and quality of life
  • Managing early symptoms proactively
  • Providing respite for family members
  • Building relationships and understanding your wishes

Progressive Care Needs

As the condition progresses and needs increase, we adapt by:
  • Increasing personal care and clinical support
  • Intensifying symptom management
  • Coordinating complex medication regimens
  • Providing more frequent support or 24/7 care if needed

End of Life Care

When the time comes, we provide:
  • Expert, compassionate end of life support
  • Pain and symptom management for maximum comfort
  • Continuous presence so you're never alone
  • Support for family members during and after passing
  • Care delivered with gentleness, respect, and profound compassion

For Grieving Families

After a loss, we remain available to:
  • Provide emotional support and resources
  • Connect you with grief counseling services
  • Offer practical assistance during the difficult days following death
  • Simply be there if you need someone who understands

Your Comfort and Dignity Are Our Highest Priority

Facing a life limiting illness requires courage. Supporting a loved one through this time demands strength. Neither should be faced alone.

At Help On Wheels, we bring:
  • Nurse led clinical expertise in palliative and end of life care
  • Your dedicated personal contact providing consistency and compassion
  • Continuously trained support workers skilled in comfort focused care
  • Ethical, client first values that honor your dignity and wishes

Ready to experience palliative care that truly honors dignity and comfort?

This is care that understands the sacredness of this time. This is support that provides comfort for both body and spirit. This is partnership that walks alongside you with tenderness and respect.
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