Franklin – Mike Cryans is coming to talk Health Care and he wants you to be there too! Friday, February 15th at 9 AM, he’ll be joining healthcare providers and staff of the Franklin VNA & Hospice to talk about health care issues in the 2019 year and beyond. The public is invited and encouraged to come ask about health care issues important to you.
Executive councilors don’t draft legislation, but they are tasked with approving the spending of a major portion of the approximately 5.2 billion dollars planned by the legislature to make those legislative laws into a reality. Additionally, executive councilors also approve the appointment of judges and commissioners, ensure that all those appointed to the executive branch of government are responsible to the citizens of New Hampshire and not to any special interests and develop the 10-year transportation plan. Despite such a busy job, it’s clear that making time to meet with the people he represents is a high priority for him.
At this meeting, there will be much interest on the Choices for Independence program and how he plans to fund in-home caregivers if legislation is passed to increase the reimbursement for their work. This will hopefully attract more individuals into this tough but rewarding job which helps seniors remain in their homes safely.
“I think if you look at the numbers, it’s easy to see the advantages of in-home care providers versus emergency room care,” says Tabitha Dowd, Executive Director for Franklin VNA & Hospice. “For the cost of two hours in the emergency room you could instead pay for one month of an in-home care provider through the Choices for Independence program, or even an episode of skilled care with a visiting nurse. The program helps individuals avoid expensive emergency room stays and tens of thousands of dollars in cost for hospital stays each time they are admitted.”
In addition to substantial cost savings, quality of life for seniors is improved by avoiding the illness an individual would have to have in order to need emergency care. In-home care providers can help people to maintain personal care and help people manage their chronic illnesses. They act as an early warning system to call in more skilled interventions if they notice changes in their patients.
Says Dowd, “We’re excited to be having this dialogue with Councilor Cryans, and hope we will have many members of the public join us. We want our local government to hear what truly matters to local constituents and allow us to work together to get it.”
To RSVP to attend this event, please contact April at the Franklin VNA & Hospice at 934-3454.
Join Franklin VNA & Hospice in showing our Executive Councilor how vital supporting local healthcare is. We’ll see you on February 15! You have a choice in your homecare provider. Choose local. Choose Franklin VNA & Hospice.
For more information, call Franklin VNA & Hospice at 934-3454 or visit www.FranklinVNA.org Your choice, your local VNA. 75 CHESTNUT STREET FRANKLIN, NH 03235