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SUPPLEMENT TO THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL HOSPICE Continued from pg. 7 5. HOHC conducts annual memorial services which are open to the entire community. 6. Hospice of Houston County is a non-profit organization that was started right here in Warner Robins in 1984 by local citizens who saw the need. Now that you know, help spread the word. HOSPICE MYTHS ft FACTS... Myth #1: Hospice is a place. Fact #1: Hospice care usually takes place in the comfort of your home, but can be provided in any environment in which you live, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and residential care facilities. Myth #2: Hospice means that the patient will soon die? Fact #2: Receiving hospice care does not mean giving up hope or that death if imminent. The earlier an individual receives hospice care, the more opportunity there is to stabilize your medical condition and address other needs. Some patients actually improve and may be discharged from hospice care. Myth #3: Families have to pay for hospice care. Fact #3: Hospice care is an approved Medicare and Medicaid benefit. Most private insurers also cover hospice care as well. And, through its charity care policies, Hospice of Houston County is committed to caring for all patients, regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. EYESIGHT Continued from pg. 5 cataract surgery, i.e. macular degeneration, diabetic changes and amblyopia (lazy eye). Millions of cataract surgeries are performed every year and in a majority of cases a significant amount of vision is restored. Complications are unusual and most patients are extremely satisfied with the outcome of surgery. At Eyesight Associates, every effort is made throughout the pre-operative exam and the surgical process to help you achieve the best possible results. BOLAHD Continued from pg. 8 observation, our facility will be hosting its 2nd Annual Breast Cancer Survivor Appreciation Day on October 26,2007. We encourage you to join us from 10 am - 4 pm in honor of our friends and family where we will be serving light refreshments and offering several chances to register to win PINK in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Malissa Magyar from Amoena© will also be joining lis on October 26 so please call early to reserve your appointment. We are also offering a free Amoena © ~ Breast Cancer pin as our gift to you if you make your appointment during the month of October. We hope to see you then! Myth #4: Patients have to give up their own doctor. Fact #4: Patients may keep their own physician, who will work closely with Hospice of Houston County’s Medical Director to plan and carry out care. These physicians work together as a team to oversee the best care possible for the patient. For any “myths” or questions that you would like clarified concerning hospice, please call 953-5161. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED... Founded in 1984, Hospice of Houston County exists to provide the terminally ill, their families, and the community at large with end-of-life services promoting individual dignity and respect. We at Hospice can’t do this work alone—we depend on volunteers to help in a number of areas as we seek to meet the needs of the community. Volunteers have always played an essential role here at Hospice of Houston County. Currently we need men and women of all ages, backgrounds, and talents to help in our ministry of caring. After_ training, volunteers can help out in a multitude of different areas including: Visiting patients and family members, providing a break to caregivers, escorting patients to appointments, running errands, clerical assistance, office and building maintenance, fund raising, and special projects. If you think you may be interested in becoming a volunteer, call 478-953-5161 for more information. Our surgery center is connected to our main building on Corder Road, in Warner Robins. Our surgeons use state of the art equipment to perform swift and precise procedures. Please do not hesitate to discuss any other questions with the doctor or the surgical department prior to your surgery. Feel free to call the staff at Eyesight Associates with any questions at 478-923-5872. (See the Eyesight Associates ad located in this issue) 99% Stall friendliness & professionalism 98% Ease of making appointments 97% Knowledge of bearing instruments 96% Convenient office locations 95% Live demonstration of hearing instruments ■ BtfeMM Hearing Aids- the most trusted name in hearing care of those age 50 and older. Behsae Hearing AMs-with a patient satisfaction rating of M% or better. Jack Catty atid his staff will provide friendly professional service to help yen with your hearing aid selection. One of their patients recently wrote, “First of all, 1 am so glad to he able to hear. I only wish 1 had done this much sooner. Too and yaw staff have always been very professional and given me the best attention any time 1 have come in for help.” To find out what grime can do for you, please call us at ftf IHT We are conveniently located at the end of Hospital Brin in the building with Ga. Dermatology. Satisfaction Guaranteed! WBdtone Hearing Aid Center™ Call for your appointment so you won’t have to wait. 929-4567 ‘Survey of 1,004 Beitone patients 1 9BeltoneS 95% or better . Patient t V Satisfaction M Rating Jr HEALTHCARE GUIDE 2007 21