Blog
Husband, Volunteer, Caregiver
March 25, 2022 | Valley VNA Voice
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…
Good Company
February 21, 2022 | Valley VNA Voice
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…
At 114, We Remain Steadfast
December 23, 2021 | Blog Post
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…
Health Check: Alzheimer’s
December 22, 2021 | Blog Post
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…
Health Check: Congestive Heart Failure
December 15, 2021 | Blog Post
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…
Health Check: Depression
December 8, 2021 | Blog Post
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….
Health Check: Urinary Tract Infection
November 30, 2021 | Blog Post
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,…
Tap Into Music to Reminisce and Engage: Music as Therapy for Older Adults
November 4, 2021 | Blog Post
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…
Plan Now, and You’ll Be Proud Later
August 30, 2021 | Blog Post
By Angela Franz, Valley VNA Senior Care Administrator of Independent & Assisted Living I recently read an article about how the role of physical therapy has changed in recent years…
Meet Angela, Valley VNA Administrator
August 27, 2021 | Valley VNA Voice
It was about 2001, and a young woman was attending Neenah High School. She had just gotten her first car, and her parents required that she get a part-time job…