November is National Home Care and Hospice Month. It’s a month when we recognize the millions of home care and hospice workers across the country who make a difference – day in and day out.
These caregivers cover many roles, from therapists and aids, administrators and nurses, CNAs and social workers, chaplains and volunteers.
They bring the best health care they offer into the homes of the most vulnerable patients in our country. They form friendships and make an everlasting impact on the lives of the patients and families they serve. They become family.
Hospice and home care workers are on the road and in the homes during every season and every season of life. Their compassion and attention to detail improves the lives of all residents under their care. Their patience and time provide improved quality of life and peace of mind for family members. This month celebrates these qualities and so much more.
It is most definitely a difficult job filled with a variety of emotions. It’s not a job just anybody can do. It takes a special person. As some have said, “It’s very rewarding,” “It’s one of the last things you get to do for a person,” “The one-on-one patient care is what makes it so special.”
More than 11,200 Americans turn 65 every day with this upward trend continuing through 2027. As people age, the need for health care will continue to go up. This is where home care comes in. It remains the preferred choice for most patients and offers the greatest cost savings. It also helps many seniors remain independent, enriching their lives, and helping keep them in touch with family and friends.
Home health is typically one of the more affordable services patients may receive. It is covered by Medicare and most insurance plans. Home health is usually substantially less expensive than traditional facility-based treatment.
Forrest General Hospital’s Home Care and Hospice is there when a loved one needs health care or hospice services at home, a place where they feel more comfortable and are likely to recover more quickly or spend their last days in a place in which they are familiar. With many locations throughout South Mississippi, this qualified team of caring professionals is able to reach patients from across Forrest Health’s 19-county service area. Some home care/hospice workers may drive more than 75,000 miles a year taking care of patients. The
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