Expert Article — Around the Town Community Expert: Hospice Care Carma Karsten
The Benefits of Using Local Hospice As our community grows so do the varying needs of those that live in our community. As consumers, we have become accustomed to and expect options based on our personal preferences, wants, and needs. Whether it’s our groceries, insurance, clothing, automobile purchase and repairs, or healthcare, we all want to make sure whatever it is, it is a good fit for us. Local businesses contribute a great deal to not only offering us choices with a personal touch, they provide goods and services based on their knowledge of the community and its needs. Naturally, these business owners have a vested interest in the community they operate in. Local business owners are often part of the local chamber of commerce, provide support and sponsorship of the local schools and sports teams. They donate their time, services, and money to those in need in our community. It’s also important to mention they generate tax revenue and employ those living in our community as well. Local businesses are a part of what makes any community unique. Every time you choose to use a local
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business, know that you are making a difference for your hometown. A big benefit of using a local hospice company is you’re really going to feel a stronger connection to those providing care for your loved one. You will be very involved with everyone on the team, almost as if they become extended family. This is because they handle every aspect of a patient’s care, from medical, to emotional, and even financial— and truly have their back as if they were a part of our own family. Being like a close family, the hospice team is able to evolve and adjust to each patient’s specific situation. There is more freedom to cater to the needs, wishes, and values of you and your loved one. Being smaller, local hospice agencies usually don’t have to jump through a series of hoops to make a change; they can place a phone call and make adjustments happen quickly. Hospice care decreases the burden on family, decreases the family's likelihood of having a complicated grief and prepares family members for their loved one's death.
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