Big Bend Hospice, Hospice Community and Inpatient Care
*Care for individuals with life limiting illness; comfort to families and emotional support to anyone experiencing or who has experienced death of a loved one
*Care for patient and family as a unit; psychological, spiritual, and practical support to family and patient
*Medical care to keep patient at home and help to live fully and comfortably; instruction to family on care of patient
*Pain and symptom management
*Grief support program open to community; support program for children and teens
*Music therapy
*Inpatient medical care provided in Hospice House
*Trained volunteers provide respite care, companionship, transportation to medical appointments, errands, household chores or reading to client
*Early planning for end of life care with certified health care facilitators that allows a person to make decisions before needed
*Volunteer support
Services: Advance Medical Directives, Bereavement and Grief Counseling, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Hospice Care, Terminal Illness Counseling, Volunteer Opportunities