Cancer is the second cause of death worldwide. The World Health Organization reported that 9.6 million people died of cancer in 2018 (World Health Organization Cancer, 2019), with the median age at death being 72 years (National Cancer Institute, 2019). This disease affects not only the patient, but also their family and society. Cancer patients, especially those in late stages, are confronted with many challenges, both because of the disease and complications of treatment (Saberzadeh-Ardestani et al ., 2019; Wong et al., 2018). Healthcare providers need to support older cancer patients with a palliative care plan that involves symptom management and psychosocial adaptation (