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Big Sky Palliative and Hospice believes that choice always exists. Excellent quality of life is always attainable — people with illness can live fully and
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The Caregiver’s Role
You may not think of yourself as a caregiver, but anyone who helps someone else because that person is no longer able to manage some
Overview of Services: The “People” Part of Hospice
Learn about the individuals who make up the Hospice care team.
What is Hospice: Myths About Hospice Care
‘Hospice’ is a term that describes a specific type of symptom management care for people who will eventually die as a result of a progressive disease. In order to make informed decisions and take advantage of the personalized level of care and services that hospice offers, we can correct our misconceptions.
Understanding The Grief Process
Emotional Physical Behavioral Shock Anxiety Depression Panic Guilt Anger (at God, medical personnel, yourself, the deceased) Fear (of being alone, of leaving the house, of
Hospice Levels of Care
Each patient has different intensities of care during their time on hospice. The level of care is determined by your hospice team coordinating with your physician, the hospice physician, and you.