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Life Enrichment Activities For Alzheimer’s Disease
December 16, 2015 | Blog Post
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. It can impair an individual’s memory as well as his or her behavior and thinking. Life enrichment activities can help those living…
Doris Andre
December 9, 2015 | Valley VNA Voice
Dec. 6-12 is National Influenza Vaccination Week. If you haven’t already, Doris Andre, reminds you to get your flu shot this winter! If you’ve attended one of our flu clinics,…
Tips From A Nurse: Type 2 Diabetes
December 2, 2015 | Blog Post
The number of Americans with Type 2 diabetes is increasing each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 9.3 percent of people in the United States have…
What Is Hospice Care?
November 25, 2015 | Blog Post
November is National Hospice Care Month. Hospice can be an emotional decision for families. In 2014, an estimated 1.7 million patients received hospice care services. Learn what hospice care is…
5 Ways In-Home Care Services Help Caregivers
November 18, 2015 | Blog Post
November is National Family Caregivers month. Did you know there are more than 34 million unpaid caregivers in the United States providing care to those age 18 years and older?…
10 Ways To Lower Your Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
November 12, 2015 | Blog Post
According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes. About 86 million adults have prediabetes, and 15-30 percent of them will…
5 Things You Should Know About Alzheimer’s Disease
November 4, 2015 | Blog Post
Did you know November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness month? More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and it is estimated by 2050 up to 16 million will have…
Why Become A Caregiver?
September 21, 2015 | Blog Post
Valley VNA relies heavily on its caregivers, not only because they are exceptional at their jobs, but because without them, our organization couldn’t function. Our caregivers interact with our residents…
In-Home Caregiver Tina
September 9, 2015 | Valley VNA Voice
Meet Tina, one of our in-home caregivers. She was born, raised and still lives in Appleton. Tina and her husband have been together for 25 years! They have two grown…
Why Donate To Senior Living?
September 4, 2015 | Blog Post
Philanthropy has always been an integral part of Valley VNA Senior Services. In fact, the original Visiting Nurse Association was formed by a group of benevolent women in 1908. Throughout…