Discovery
(Serious illness, complications of aging)

• Usually begins only when a condition is advanced.
• Focused narrowly on comfort, not prevention or quality of life.
• Minimal physician involvement and limited family guidance.
• Few holistic or alternative options.

• Meet your personal care team at home, including physicians, nurses, and counselors who focus on you — not just your diagnosis.
• Manage symptoms early — from pain, fatigue, and nausea to anxiety and breathlessness — so you can stay comfortable and independent.
• Feel supported as a family, with counseling and planning that reduce fear and strengthen communication.
• Enhance daily life through nutrition, movement, and emotional therapies that restore energy and balance.
• Access holistic healing such as massage, music therapy, acupuncture, Reiki, guided imagery, and grief support — so your mind and body can heal together.

Navigation
(Disease progression, complex needs)

• Often limited to patients with six-month prognosis.
• Care runs parallel but separate from treatment; minimal integration.
• Emotional and spiritual needs are rarely addressed.

• Continue active treatments (chemo, dialysis, cardiac care, etc.) with palliative support that eases the toll on your body and mind.
• Stay centered through emotional and spiritual guidance that honors your beliefs and helps you find peace amid uncertainty.
• Stay connected — we coordinate directly with your doctors and specialists, so your care plan feels seamless and consistent.
• Empower loved ones with education, coping tools, and advocacy, so everyone feels supported and informed.

Legacy
(End-of-life, final chapter)

• Hospice only.
• Primarily medical comfort care with limited emotional depth or flexibility.
• Few bridges to pre-hospice or post-loss support.

• Bridge naturally to Empowered Endings when ready — ensuring continuity through hospice, MAiD, or VSED support.
• Experience compassionate, comfort-focused care that protects dignity and peace every step of the way.
• Support family healing through counseling, legacy work, and grief care that continues beyond the bedside.
• Find meaning and closure through emotional, spiritual, and holistic support — so the final chapter feels intentional, not rushed.