Karin Woodworth, FNP
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Are you dealing with a serious illness? You may feel overwhelmed with healthcare appointments, decisions about treatment options and uncomfortable symptoms. With years of experience as a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, Karin can help navigate the complex healthcare landscape and alleviate distressing symptoms.
Has a loved one been diagnosed with dementia? We can create a plan to prepare for upcoming changes, access appropriate resources, and maintain the best quality of life possible. Are you nearing end of life? You may be dealing with fear, anxiety, discomfort, family stress and grief. Karin offers supportive guidance for you and your family during and after your end of life journey. |
Palliative/Supportive Care
Consultation Services
With healthcare becoming increasingly fast-paced, patients with serious illness benefit from expert symptom management, goals of care conversation, and advance care planning to improve overall quality of life. Palliative, or Supportive care, focuses on the whole person, not just the illness. Karin will work with you, your family and your healthcare providers to make sure you are not lost in the medical/healthcare machine. While medications may be appropriate, we can also explore alternative treatments such as holistic physical therapy, massage, and functional medicine to find the relief and support that works for YOU.
What is a serious illness?A serious illness is a diagnosis of a progressive, possibly life-limiting disease including:
Cancer Heart Failure COPD Alzheimer's Disease and other dementia Liver or Renal Failure Parkinson's Disease and other neuromuscular diseases |
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Palliative/Supportive Consultation can occur while you are in treatment.
It's not about dying...
it's about living your best life!
It's not about dying...
it's about living your best life!
End of Life Consultation Services
Many people find the topic of death and dying to be overwhelming and frightening. In reality, open goals of care conversation, making your wishes known, good symptom management and preparation allow us to “lean in” to the dying process. This is the key to a good death. Karin will work with your providers, hospice team (if you choose hospice), and your family to help coordinate your end of life journey, so you can focus on peace and comfort.
Death with Dignity Guide
Since the Maine Death with Dignity law went into effect in 2019, Karin has worked extensively with patients and physicians to navigate the process. Karin offers education regarding criteria requirements, connection with participating physicians and pharmacies, and a gentle, supportive presence during the entire process for the patient and family.
Since the Maine Death with Dignity law went into effect in 2019, Karin has worked extensively with patients and physicians to navigate the process. Karin offers education regarding criteria requirements, connection with participating physicians and pharmacies, and a gentle, supportive presence during the entire process for the patient and family.