Home Health Care In Rural Mexico: Brittany Baker, BCS: Ep1

Brittany Baker, RN, BSN, CDCP, is the founder of East Cape Home Health, a home health care agency located in Los Barilles, Baja California Sur.

This rural outpost on the Gulf of California is popular among expats for its laid-back culture and white sand beaches. Although the growing sprawl of Los Cabos (and La Paz) threatens to someday engulf this small town, those who live there are still relatively far from hospitals and emergency services.

I spoke to Brittany about the issues unique to expats who have chosen to age in rural Mexico, and how her agency has grown to serve a growing need.

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In This Episode:

• Brittany Baker’s immigration story and the origins of East Cape Home Health

• Cultural differences and who tends to need hired help at the end of life

• When people ask for help, versus when they need it

• Medical care in rural BCS, Mexico, versus Cabo or La Paz

• The pros and cons of healthcare in Mexico

• The type of care a home health agency can provide

• The importance of autonomy at end of life

• Whether nursing is a desirable career for Mexicans and why

• Why you should have an advance directive in Mexico

• What happens when an expat dies in Mexico

• The benefits of planning in advance for end of life care

Learn More:

Visit the East Cape Home Health website

Read Brittany’s article on what she wishes immigrants knew about end of life in Mexico.