Valley VNA Invests in Certified Dementia Practitioners

September 12, 2019 | Blog Post

Specialized Training to Assess, Soothe People with Dementia and Help Colleagues, Families By Joelin Mueller, CDP, Valley VNA Life Enrichment Team Lead Three caregivers at Valley VNA Senior Care have…

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The Delightful Benefits of Doll Therapy

June 10, 2019 | Blog Post

People with Alzheimer’s, Dementia Benefit from Calming Effects, Caregiving There is something instinctual about how an adult immediately begins to sway and gently pat a baby’s back as soon as…

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Give The Gift Of Joy: 7 Holiday Gift Ideas For Seniors

November 11, 2017 | Blog Post

By Carrie Esselman, Therapeutic Recreational Specialist at Valley VNA Whether an older person still lives at home or she has moved into an apartment or assisted living complex, chances are…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.”…

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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…

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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…

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Assisted Living vs. Nursing Home Care

March 31, 2017 | Blog Post

A Financial Blog Series about Funding Sources, Payment Programs, and Possible Pitfalls By Theresa Pichelmeyer, Valley VNA President & CEO  In my last blog, I wrote about one of the…

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