National Home Care and National Hospice Month is November

November is National Home Care and National Hospice Month, and an article at Medical News Today says that over "7.5 million American's receive daily assistance from nearly one million caregivers." Val Halamandaris, president of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice, says , "Dedicated people spend their days taking care of those who can no longer care for themselves, making them silent heroes who should be recognized and thanked all year round."

The article, dated November 9, 2007, provides tips to help family members know when it's time to get help from Home Care or Hospice.

It also provides questions to ask when choosing a home care provider.

At the home page for the National Association for Home Care and Hospice you will find information on legislation, caregiving, education, and other consumer information.

The opening page has a quote from Mother Theresa, "Yesterday has gone, Tomorrow has not yet come, We have only today, Let us begin."

There are suggestions for ways to celebrate Home Care and Hospice this month, including recognizing the physical and emotional support that dedicated home care workers provide for those who can no longer take care of themselves alone.