Assisted Living
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…
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…
Caring For Someone With Dementia
August 25, 2015 | Blog Post
Dementia is difficult to deal with for those who suffer from the disease and the family members caring for the individual. This disease affects over 45 million people worldwide. It…
5 Benefits of In-Home Care
July 23, 2015 | Blog Post
In-home care is a great option for seniors who need a little extra help at home. By receiving help from our in-home staff, seniors are able to stay independent in…
7 Benefits of Senior Living
July 9, 2015 | Blog Post
Making the choice to move into a senior living community can be tough, but it has many benefits. Living in a senior living community offers members the following: Convenience Most…
Transitioning Into Your New Home
June 18, 2015 | Blog Post
Assisted living housing is a long-term senior care option that provides personal care support services, such as meals, medication management, bathing, dressing and transportation services. Transitioning into an assisted living…