Hospice Northwest office is closed to the public due to COVID-19 but services are still being offered.

Events

Hearts and Hope General Grief Support Group, March 29 – May 26, 2021 @ Zoom Teleconference

Mar 29 @ 1:00 pm – May 26 @ 3:00 pm

Hearts and Hope Grief Bereavement is a six-week program that meets once a week. Meetings will be hosted through or Zoom until further notice. All participants must register. Please register by March 15, 2021. For more information, click here to visit our support group page.

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Palliative Performance Scale (PPSv2)

March 2021

PPS Level	Ambulation	Activity & Evidence of Disease	Self-Care	Intake	Conscious Level
100%	Full	Normal activity & work No evidence of disease	Full	Normal	Full
90%	Full	Normal activity & work Some evidence of disease	Full	Normal	Full
80%	Full	Normal activity with effort Some evidence of disease	Full	Normal or reduced	Full
70%	Reduced	Unable Normal Job/Work Significant Disease	Full	Normal or reduced	Full
60%	Reduced	Unable hobby / housework Significant Disease	Considerable assistance necessary	Normal or reduced	Full or Confusion
50%	Mainly Sit/Lit	Unable to do any work Extensive disease	Considerable assistance requires	Normal or reduced	Full or Confusion
40%	Mainly in Bed	Unable to do most activity Extensive disease	Mainly assistance	Normal or reduced	Full or Drowsy +/- Confusion
30%	Totally Bed Bound	Unable to do any activity Extensive disease	Total care	Normal or reduced	Full or Drowsy +/- Confusion
20%	Totally Bed Bound	Unable to do any activity Extensive disease	Total care	Minimal to sips	Full or Drowsy +/- Confusion
10%	Totally Bed Bound	Unable to do any activity Extensive disease	Total care	Mouth care only	Drowsy or Coma +/- Confusion
0%	Death