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November proclaimed Home Care and Hospice Month |
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Written by Staff Reports
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Thursday, 12 November 2009 |
The Nolan County Commissioners recently released a proclamation declaring the month of November as "Home Care and Hospice Month" in Nolan County. The commissioners stated, "Home Care and Hospice are the most humane tradition of health service delivery, in Texas, enabling the aged and disabled to receive high-quality medical assistance, long term services and support, and end-of-life care with dignity and in the comfort of their own homes.
Home Care in Texas is a growing alternative to hospitalization for acute and chronic illnesses, serving millions of Americans each year. Thousands of hardworking men and women, in association with more than 4,000 home care and hospice agencies, unite caring and technology in providing cost effective home care and hospice services that stimulate quicker and better recoveries and improvements than institutional care and provides for end-of-life care."
The commissioners also said, "These tirelessly dedicated home care and hospice professionals and volunteers from a network of caring support in our nation's vast health care system and deserve special honor and appreciation for their many contributions.
The Texas Association for Home Care and the more than 4,000 home and community support service agencies across Texas have declared the month of November 2009 as Texas Home Care and Hospice Month and are calling on all Texans to observe this occasion with appropriate ceremonies and activities."
"We, the Nolan County Commissioners' Court, do hereby proclaim November 2009 as 'Home Care and Hospice Month' and encourage the support and participation of all citizens in learning more about the home care concept of care for the elderly, disabled and infirm." |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 16 November 2009 )
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