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The Grand Finale: VNA Holiday Avenue 2017 is Nov. 2
October 17, 2017 | Blog Post
This is a very special year as Valley VNA wraps up its successful 15-year run with the Holiday Avenue Finale. Plans for next year’s brand new elegant fundraiser are already…
When a Health Crisis Happens on the Road
October 6, 2017 | Blog Post
7 Tips for Handling a Hospital Stay in a Strange Town By Gina Larsen, guest blogger I regularly blog on issues of health care and aging. Many times I interview…
Share a Story in Honor of Assisted Living Week
September 16, 2017 | Blog Post
Families and Stories Are Forever People do not live forever, but stories can; that’s what makes them so precious. If you think about it, a person is never forgotten as…
Meet Pearl H.
September 1, 2017 | Valley VNA Voice
I was born at noon on Christmas Day 1927 in Shawano at our family home. People went to hospitals to have their baby that had money, everyone else stayed home. …
Help for Seniors with Hearing Loss
August 31, 2017 | Blog Post
5 Tips to Help Seniors Enjoy and Engage in Family Gatherings By Mark Conradt, Au.D of Audiology and Hearing Aid Center of Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists of Wisconsin People…
Valley VNA Gets a Makeover
August 9, 2017 | Blog Post
4 Tools Used in Interior Design for Senior Living Communities By Lissa Rolenc, ASID, Owner and Director of Interior Design at 4Design Valley VNA is in the midst of a…
Shiny New Wheels at Valley VNA
July 24, 2017 | Blog Post
Accessible Activity Van and Bicycle Rickshaws for Residents & Clients By Tammy Malewski, Marketing & Development Director at Valley VNA Senior Care Our First VAN at VNA It’s been…
Namaste Care™ Soothes, Accompanies Elderly People with Dementia
May 30, 2017 | Blog Post
Gentle and Peaceful Activity Reduces Agitation, Increases Quality of Life By Carrie Esselman, Therapeutic Recreational Specialist, Valley VNA Namaste is a Hindu word that expresses, “to honor the spirit within.”…
Three Things You Should Know About Memorial Day
May 23, 2017 | Blog Post
General John A. Logan crafted Logan’s Order on May 5, 1868, to establish Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, on May 30 of each year. It is believed that…
Will I Have to Move Again?
May 5, 2017 | Blog Post
(Part 3) A Financial Blog Series About Assisted Living Funding Sources, Payment Programs, and Possible Pitfalls By Theresa Pichelmeyer, Valley VNA President & CEO My last two blogs have covered…