LACONIA — Nationwide, more than 11 million Americans receive home health care services from home health care providers daily. In their honor, Community Health & Hospice joins the National Association for Home Care & Hospice in celebrating November as National Home Care and Hospice Month.

"Caring for the sick, elderly and dying in their homes truly is a privilege for us," said Brian Winslow, director of Development for Community Health & Hospice. "Home care professionals, volunteers, and modern medicine make it possible for people to stay in their homes, where they can maintain their dignity and independence." He adds, "More than just providing excellent care where and when patients need and want it, home care saves the United States and commercial health insurers billions of health care dollars each year. There is no more cost-effective provider of health care in our country."

Home care services are paid for by public and private sources. Third-party payers include commercial insurance, managed care organizations, Medicare, and Medicaid. Despite massive cutbacks in government funding, home care continues to be the preferred means of receiving quality health care services for nearly five million Americans.

To learn more about Community Health & Hospice, visit www.chhnh.org or call them at 524-8444.