Stillwater Hospice Wyoming

10/11/2025

Understanding Palliative Care: 6 Essential Tips

Know the Goal: Palliative care aims to improve quality of life by relieving symptoms and stress of serious illness for patients and families.

It's Not Just for End-of-Life: Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment and isn't limited to end-of-life scenarios.

Communication is Key: Open discussions with healthcare providers about symptoms, fears, and your lifestyle goals are essential for personalized care.

Team-Based Approach: Palliative care involves a team of specialists including doctors, nurses, and other professionals to provide an extra layer of support.

Access at Any Stage: You can seek palliative care at any stage of illness, not just the advanced stages. Early integration can lead to better outcomes.

Swipe through to explore each tip in detail. Learn more about how palliative care can support you or your loved one by visiting our latest blog post. Embrace care that supports living more comfortably.

10/09/2025

October’s read: The Good Death by Suzanne B. O’Brien, RN—your compassionate guide to supporting loved ones at the end of life. Practical tips, emotional insight, and a Peace of Mind Planner to help you navigate this sacred time.

Learn more wherever you buy books.

10/08/2025

10/08/2025

Our October Local Business Spotlight goes to Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness—providing exceptional short-term rehab and long-term care in a peaceful, supportive setting.

We also send our best wishes to .fachellehuff, who has been an incredible nurse and part of the Thermopolis team. She’s now beginning a new adventure in Butte, Montana, as ADON at a VA Facility.

Thank you, Johnna, for your compassion, dedication, and partnership. You’ll be greatly missed by the Stillwater Hospice team!



Teecee Barrett

10/06/2025

Palliative care isn’t just for the end of life—it’s specialized support for any stage of serious illness, focused on comfort, stress relief, and quality of life. Stillwater Hospice now offers these services through Hestia Stillwater in Missoula to support patients and families every step of the way.

Read more in our blog—link in bio. https://bit.ly/3KAI2Ei

10/06/2025

Meet Chad Lukkason, our Bozeman, Montana Spiritual Counselor and this month's spotlight. Let's read more about why Chad loves working in the hospice industry!

“Whenever I meet someone new, the conversation often leads to the question “What do you do for work?” When I tell people that I work as a hospice chaplain many respond with a “deer in the headlights” look and say something about how it must be difficult. While they aren’t wrong, I love my job.

For me, hospice represents two themes: dignity and love. Dignity means recognizing and honoring the life that each person has lived. It draws on the conviction that every life is valuable and that all people ought to be treated with kindness, respect, and care. In this way, hospice stands against the broader cultural trend of ignoring the weak, sick, and aging among us. Hospice embodies love through selfless care and compassionate presence for those nearing death. It seeks to alleviate suffering, give quality care, and provide comfort.

While the work of hospice may be difficult, I feel blessed to be part of a team that is committed to show up every day with the goal of dignifying those who are dying and loving them until the end.”

Thank you for sharing your story. Your words beautifully capture the heart of hospice—dignity, love, and presence. We’re grateful for the compassion and purpose you bring to this sacred work every day.

10/03/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—a time to honor survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and stand with everyone impacted by this disease.

At Stillwater Hospice, we’re reminded daily how powerful compassionate care and community support can be. Together, let’s raise awareness, offer comfort, and ensure no one faces life’s hardest moments alone.

Learn more about local resources and how you can support families in your community this month.

10/01/2025

At the heart of hospice care are compassionate community volunteers. In hospice’s early days, it was neighbors and friends—ordinary people on a mission to ease suffering—who showed up for the terminally ill.

Today, skilled healthcare professionals deliver clinical care, but volunteers remain essential to what makes hospice personal and humane.

Watch our October Volunteer Insight video and see the impact they make—and if you feel called to serve, apply to be a Stillwater Hospice volunteer on our website. Link in bio.

09/26/2025

September = Healthy Aging Month. Five simple tips to add more life to your years—swipe to see them all.

09/25/2025

A terminal diagnosis can bring anticipatory grief—mourning the future before it arrives. It’s normal to feel sadness, anger, or loss over milestones you may miss. Your feelings are valid, and you don’t have to carry them alone—support, care, and hope are here for you.

09/23/2025

Join the Stillwater Hospice dream team; working here isn’t just a job—it’s becoming part of a family.

What we offer:

➡️ Compassionate, patient-centered care

➡️ A supportive, team-focused environment

➡️ The chance to make a real impact every day

Ready to make a difference? Visit our Careers page to apply—link in bio!

09/21/2025

Grief changes life in ways we can’t always prepare for. While there’s no single “right” way to heal, there are steps that can help you find steady ground, create moments of peace, and slowly move forward. Visit our website for more helpful resources.

07/27/2021

Hospice care is often as much for the spouse, caregiver and/or family of our patients as it is for the patients themselves. Its not an easy thing to watch your loved ones struggle. Sometimes we must admit that as much as we'd like to, we can't do everything. Our experienced hospice team is ready to help in anyway possible. By answering your questions, sharing information, controlling pain, preserving dignity and giving much-needed support.
https://stillwaterhospice.com/

07/22/2021

Check Out out this Video that Answers all your Questions about what Hospice Care really looks like to Patients, Care Givers and Families! https://stillwaterhospice.com

07/20/2021

Wondering how to get started with Hospice Care & Questions?
If you have been encouraged to seek hospice care for a friend or family member, we appreciate you visiting our website. We would like to schedule a time with you to meet with a member of our admissions team. During our discussion, you will learn about hospice care eligibility, levels of service and more about the Stillwater Hospice difference.
Click to get connected:
https://stillwaterhospice.com/family-caregivers/

07/16/2021

We are so grateful for our clients, families, patients, staff & volunteers! It's nice to receive this positive feedback. We truly welcome an opportunity to serve you and your family as well.
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07/12/2021

Hospice FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
✅How can I be sure that quality hospice care is provided?
✅Do state and federal reviewers inspect and evaluate hospices?
✅What happens if I cannot stay at home due to my increasing care need and require a different place to stay during my final phase of life?
✅Can I be cared for by hospice if I reside in a nursing facility or other type of long-term care facility?
✅What role does the hospice volunteer serve?
✅How does the hospice work to keep the patient comfortable?
✅Is hospice available after hours?
✅Will I be the only hospice patient that the hospice staff serves?
✅How does hospice care begin?
✅When is the right time to ask about hospice?
Click below for the answers:
https://stillwaterhospice.com/family-caregivers/

07/09/2021

Here is what our clients and patients are saying about us!
"These people have been exceptionally good with my mother who is 93 and in Assisted Living. They keep me in the loop always and if anything changes they let me know right away. Very nice staff!" Vickie H.
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07/02/2021

We are here to help our patients experience the highest quality of life possible when that life is li

07/01/2021

You may have heard that the time for which someone can receive hospice care is very short; however, it is actually longer than most people believe. Under Medicare and Medicaid, for example, the first two periods of care last for 90 days each, followed by an unlimited number of 60-day periods. As such, patient may receive the benefits associated with hospice care—such as reduced stress and greater physical comfort—for 6 months or more. This gives them a greater opportunity to enjoy the last months of life, while easing the burden on those they care about.

02/27/2021

WE OFFER THERAPY SERVICES WHILE IN HOSPICE CARE
Some of the individuals who receive hospice care from Stillwater Hospice require help developing new skills to perform everyday tasks. Often, this is the result of a medical condition; for example, those who have undergone a stroke may have difficulty holding a fork or other utensils. Occupational, speech-language or physical therapy may be prescribed by the medical team when it is medically necessary. The goal is to help patients complete basic tasks and maintain function.
Additional therapies may be provided to patients and caregivers by qualified volunteers on a case-by-case basis.
https://stillwaterhospice.com/our-services/therapies/

02/15/2021

Today is President’s Day!
Did you know that the holiday started as a day to celebrate Washington’s Birthday? Later it evolved to also celebrate Lincoln’s birthday! It has now evolved into a day to celebrate all of our presidents!
No matter your views today is a day we come together, and celebrate all of our presidents that we have had and those to come!

12/11/2020

It's the most WONDERFUL time of the year! All the beautiful Christmas lights!! Check them all out with this map on where to find Billngs best!





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08/07/2020

WHAT IS OUR MISSION?
Stillwater Hospice honors and respects the sacred process that is end-of-life care. We are here to guide and support both patients and their families, when and how they need us most. Working together, our interdisciplinary team of medical, social and spiritual care providers provide comfort, preserve dignity and allow those we serve the opportunity to make every moment count.
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We are here to help our patients experience the highest quality of life possible when that life is li

07/01/2020

Holiday Hours:
July 3rd CLOSED
July 4th CLOSED - Happy 4th🇺🇸
July 5th CLOSED
July 6th OPEN Regular Hours
Have a Safe and Healthy Weekend!

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area's Ok-A-Beh Marina opened on June 24 and will now provide pontoon boat rentals, fuel and basic necessities in its small store.

05/19/2020

Governor Bullock announces Montana to enter Phase Two of reopening plan on June 1st. Read the full release: https://covid19.mt.gov/Portals/223/Documents/Phase%20Two%20Directive%20with%20Appendices.pdf?ver=2020-05-19-145442-350

05/14/2020

Check out the Re-Opening guidelines for gyms, museums and theaters in Montana!

Here are the May 15th re-opening guidelines for gyms, museums and theaters in Montana! For more information, please see Governor Bullock's full release:https://yceconomicrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Governor-Bullock-Announces-Additional-Phase-One-Guidelines-to-Include-Gyms-Movie-Theaters-and-Museums.pdf

05/12/2020

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