We’re Celebrating National Home Care Month and Our 22nd Year in Business!

November is National Home Care and Hospice Month, sponsored by the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC). We’re taking this opportunity to honor our employees and to celebrate the beginning of our 22nd year of providing home care in Kansas City. The NAHC sponsors the annual campaign to raise awareness of this important vocation and to honor those who have dedicated their lives to caring for others. Every year, more than 7.5 million Americans receive daily home care from approximately 1 million caregivers. In Kansas City, there are almost 5 seniors receiving home care for every professional caregiver. As the leading provider of area home care services, we experience first-hand the challenges and the rewards of this industry.

When someone you love becomes ill or is simply aging and needs home care, it can be an extremely difficult time for your family. We field numerous calls every day from folks who are upset and uncertain about what’s best for their parents or a family member. It is very rewarding to help them get their lives back to normal and their loved ones the care they deserve.

I started this business because, as a geriatric care manager, I received complaints from families about the inadequate care their loved ones were receiving at home. I opened the doors of Kansas City Home Care in 1989 in order to provide excellent care for my clients. Since then, we’ve grown exponentially. We’re very proud of the fact that Kansas City Home Care consistently garners local and national recognition for both growth and excellence.

If you are considering home care for a loved one, become educated about your options and know what questions to ask a home care provider. Don’t start the process by calling random listings. Most importantly, you want to ensure that the person caring for your loved one is trained to deliver the appropriate level of care. Kansas City Home Care offers resources including professional organizations and a list of questions to ask a potential home care agency. For more information, visit www.kchomecare.com or call us at(913) 341-4800. We’re here to help.

Cheryl Smith – M.A., President

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