Who We Are
In June 2005, Senior Helping Hands, Prevention of Elder Abuse and former Friends Volunteer Program merged to become Big Sky Senior Services. Our combined efforts offer comprehensive support services to help elders and developmentally disabled adults maintain their independence and quality of life by providing homemaking, case management or daily phone support.
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Senior Helping Hands was started in 1977 to respond to the need for in-home services for elders in south central Montana. Today, Senior Helping Hands provides home care and homemaking services to over 100 seniors in Yellowstone County.
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Prevention of Elder Abuse has pioneered innovative and comprehensive abuse prevention services since its founding in 1992. Big Sky Senior Services was one of the first organizations in the United States to conduct Gatekeeper training, which teaches community volunteers such as bank tellers, meter readers and mail carriers to spot and report possible elder abuse. Today, we provide information and assistance, abuse investigation, case management and financial payee services to elders and disabled adults throughout south central Montana.
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In 2024, Big Sky Senior Services received a grant from AmeriCorps Seniors to begin a new Senior Companions program that focuses on volunteer companionship with older adults to support our clients. With that, this program replaced the original Friends Volunteer Program. Our goal is to continue to offer companionship to home-bound seniors with this new program, providing connection we all know that senior citizens really need.
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Big Sky Senior Services also proudly leads Dementia Friendly Billings and the Yellowstone County Guardianship Council, providing additional resources and support in other areas that may impact older adults and their loved ones.
Our Mission
Senior Citizens deserve the right to live in their homes, safe and free from abuse, regardless of their ability to pay. Big Sky Senior Services provides services that promote independence, enhance quality of life and prevent elder abuse.
Our Vision
We will be recognized as a leader in assisted home health, elder abuse prevention and volunteer companionship for senior citizens.
Our Values
We believe that supporting in-home independence is cost effective, promotes quality of life and should be available to all seniors including those who cannot afford the services, who are not receiving duplicate services from another agency and those who are at risk and vulnerable.
