November is already here and today is November 6, the much-anticipated Election Day – please take time to vote if you haven’t already done so.
Those of us involved in supportive care look forward to November each year for a different reason other than the election; November is National Home Care & Hospice Month which is a time to recognize the commitment and dedication of those caregivers who provide home care and hospice services to the most vulnerable in our communities.
It is also a time to shine a light on the benefits of home care and hospice and the golden opportunity ahead to increase access to these services.
According to the National Association of Home Care & Hospice, “Our country [United States] is facing a crisis that is summed up in two numbers: 5 and 50. They stand for the 5 percent of patients who account for 50 percent of rising health care costs that threaten to cripple federal government and states.
Home care is the answer to that costly 5 percent of Americans who suffer from multiple, chronic conditions. By keeping them out of hospitals and in their homes, home care saves money – and supports an even greater cause.”
With this month being National Home Care & Hospice Month, I plan to focus on how home care and hospice are key components to effective supportive care.
And in case you’re wondering, yes, I have already voted!
Last Updated: April 22, 2022