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For decades, home care, including home health, personal Madison Family Companies, who own and operate home
care services, palliative care, and hospice care, has health care and personal care services companies across
delivered interdisciplinary and holistic care. These services the Panhandle and West Texas, join with others statewide
allow individuals to recover or receive care in the place to highlight how home care is pivotal in addressing our
most preferred—their homes. As demographic shifts state's aging population and rising healthcare costs.
make increasing demands on our healthcare system, the
Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice (TAHC&H) Bottom line: both home health care and personal care
emphasizes the necessity of preparation to continue services play extensive roles in supporting the health and
offering person-centered, high-quality care at home. dignity of millions of people, and providers are laser-
focused on ensuring that care for all Texans.
A recent “March on D.C.” by TAHC&H leaders worked to
pave a path to reinforce the essential role in supporting the As we celebrate America this year, Madison Family
health and dignity of millions of people, ensuring access to Companies also celebrates the millions of family members
necessary care at home for all Texans. who selflessly care for their aging loved ones each and
every day.
“As we continue to see Medicare cuts in individual care
th
plans, many are often left without proper assistance to Happy 250 birthday to this great United States, and may
function safely in the home,” said Bradley Madison, owner we all remember the freedoms we have and the ever-living
and administrator for Compassion Personal Care Services. dream of home.
“There is now a growing demand—particularly with aging
baby-boomers—to fill the void of necessary assistance for
loved ones to remain in their own homes for as long as
possible.”

The Story Behind Your Town

As America approaches its 250th birthday, it’s worth remembering that the country didn’t grow from big cities
alone. It grew from small towns—places where people built lives, raised families, and helped their neighbors.

No matter where you live, you are part of one of those stories. Those stories don’t live in history books; they live
in memories. Local cafés, school, church, and neighborhood stories are what built communities. They are worth
saving.

Want to preserve your hometown story? Try this:
• Write down the name of a town that mattered to you
• List 2–3 places that were part of daily life Save or Share:
• Describe what made that place feel like home write it down,
record it,
and share it
You don’t need dates or perfect details. Just start with what you with family.
remember. When you write it down, you’re not just preserving a
memory- you’re preserving a piece of the American story.

Want more family history help? Join the South Plains Genealogical Society Every 3rd Monday
www.spgstx.org for our free Beginner Genealogy Class at the Jun 15, Jul 20, Aug 17
Mahon Library Community Room. 7 PM

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