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Jeff Buchta
March 18, 2016 | Valley VNA Voice
On Moving From Success To Significance Jeff Buchta, Valley VNA Board Member Jeff Buchta admits he doesn’t have many hobbies and he’s a bad golfer, which makes him a poor…
How To Use Music As Therapy For Older Adults
March 4, 2016 | Blog Post
By Christy Feuerstahler, Valley VNA music coordinator Music therapy for people with Alzheimer’s or dementia is powerful because a person’s rhythmic response is tied to the motor center of the…
How Businesses Can Support People With Dementia As A Purple Angel
February 26, 2016 | Blog Post
By Renee Neumeyer, Valley VNA Business Development Director and Purple Angel Community Trainer Did you know 70 percent of people with dementia live in their homes in their communities? A…
Dianne Bergstrom
February 15, 2016 | Valley VNA Voice
A Career In Caregiving Dianne Bergstrom, RN, 25-Year Valley VNA Board Member The young Dianne Wippich and her twin Susanne began volunteering as candy stripers at Theda Clark in 1963….
When I Grow Up, I Want To Be A Valley VNA Knitting Lady
February 12, 2016 | Blog Post
By Gina Sanders Larsen, guest The knitting ladies, plus one rogue needle worker, meet every day on the second floor of the Valley VNA residence in front of the fireplace….
Frank Kearny
February 8, 2016 | Valley VNA Voice
The Valley VNA Board Of Directors: Committed Yet Agile By Frank Kearny, Valley VNA Board President My father was a 1939 summa cum laude MIT graduate in engineering. A man…
How To Be A Good Neighbor To An Elderly Person
January 15, 2016 | Blog Post
By Colleen Harvot, Director of In Home Care, Valley VNA Senior Services One of our core missions is to help seniors stay happy and healthy in their own homes. Our…
What Is The Purple Angel Program?
December 23, 2015 | Blog Post
Do you know someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia? Chances are you do. There are an estimated 5.3 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. The Purple Angel…