By Theresa Pichelmeyer, EdD, RN, President and CEO of Valley VNA Senior Care National Health Care Decisions Day is April 16, a day set aside to educate and empower people…
From Rickshaws to Residents, a Volunteer Joins Valley VNA Staff Kristi Branchford was introduced to Valley VNA in 2017 when she heard about their new rickshaws through the Cycling Without Age bike…
Tom Lyons Honors His Wife Carol as a Valley VNA Caregiver Tom and Carol Lyons came to know Valley VNA Senior Care in 2016. They visited often to participate in…
Longtime Valley VNA Senior Care Resident, Caregiver Promise to Stay Together Erma Peters, 104, holds the distinctive title of Valley VNA’s longest resident. She moved into her apartment on Lyon Drive…
Theresa Pichelmeyer, EdD, RN, President & CEO Valley VNA Senior Care In January 2022, Valley VNA will turn 114! We are proud of our steadfast commitment to the health and…
By Cami Tesch, Student Nurse College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alzheimer’s and dementia are often used interchangeably. However, think of dementia as a big umbrella…
By Cami Tesch, Student Nurse College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh What is Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive heart failure is when the heart is not able to pump a…
By Cami Tesch, Student Nurse College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Unravelling the stigma of depression Depression isn’t something that you can get over with the snap of your fingers….
By Cami Tesch, Student Nurse College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh How do I know if I have a UTI? A urinary tract infection, also known as a UTI,…
By Christy Feuerstahler, CDP, Music Coordinator, Valley VNA Senior Care For people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, music therapy is powerful because a person’s rhythmic response is tied to the…