As illness progresses, changes in strength, balance, and mobility can increase the risk of falls. Learn practical ways to create a safer home environment while supporting comfort, dignity, and peace of mind during hospice care.
Home health and hospice both bring care into the home, but they serve different purposes. Home health is generally focused on recovery, rehabilitation and managing an illness or injury, while hospice focuses on comfort and quality of life for someone with a terminal illness.
Homebound means leaving home takes considerable effort because of illness or injury. See Medicare's criteria, real examples, and what it doesn't mean.
Choosing hospice does not mean giving up. It means shifting the focus toward comfort, dignity, quality of life and support for both patients and families during a serious illness.
Benchmark Hospice has been recognized as a 2026 Hospice CAHPS Honors recipient, an honor based on patient and caregiver experience scores. The recognition reflects the consistency, communication and support provided by the Benchmark Hospice team and marks the second consecutive year Benchmark has received Hospice CAHPS Honors.
Yes, Medicare covers both when you qualify. See what each includes, what you pay, and how to get started with Benchmark in Houston and Montgomery.
Home health and hospice both bring care into the home, but they serve different purposes. Home health is generally focused on recovery, rehabilitation and managing an illness or injury, while hospice focuses on comfort and quality of life for someone with a terminal illness.
Home health therapy can help patients rebuild strength, improve mobility, regain daily living skills, and feel more confident after illness, injury, surgery, or hospitalization. Learn how Benchmark Home Health supports personalized recovery and independence in the comfort of home.
As illness progresses, changes in strength, balance, and mobility can increase the risk of falls. Learn practical ways to create a safer home environment while supporting comfort, dignity, and peace of mind during hospice care.
Supporting someone who is grieving does not require the perfect words. A phone call, shared meal, quiet visit or listening ear can remind someone they are cared for and do not have to navigate grief alone.
Grief does not follow a schedule or look the same for everyone. During National Grief Awareness Month, Benchmark Hospice reminds families that grief can take many forms, and that there is no single “right” way to move through it.
Choosing hospice does not mean giving up. It means shifting the focus toward comfort, dignity, quality of life and support for both patients and families during a serious illness.
