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How To Use Music As Therapy For Older Adults
March 4, 2016 | Blog Post
By Christy Feuerstahler, Valley VNA music coordinator Music therapy for people with Alzheimer’s or dementia is powerful because a person’s rhythmic response is tied to the motor center of the…
How Businesses Can Support People With Dementia As A Purple Angel
February 26, 2016 | Blog Post
By Renee Neumeyer, Valley VNA Business Development Director and Purple Angel Community Trainer Did you know 70 percent of people with dementia live in their homes in their communities? A…
When I Grow Up, I Want To Be A Valley VNA Knitting Lady
February 12, 2016 | Blog Post
By Gina Sanders Larsen, guest The knitting ladies, plus one rogue needle worker, meet every day on the second floor of the Valley VNA residence in front of the fireplace….
How To Be A Good Neighbor To An Elderly Person
January 15, 2016 | Blog Post
By Colleen Harvot, Director of In Home Care, Valley VNA Senior Services One of our core missions is to help seniors stay happy and healthy in their own homes. Our…
What Is The Purple Angel Program?
December 23, 2015 | Blog Post
Do you know someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia? Chances are you do. There are an estimated 5.3 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. The Purple Angel…
Life Enrichment Activities For Alzheimer’s Disease
December 16, 2015 | Blog Post
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. It can impair an individual’s memory as well as his or her behavior and thinking. Life enrichment activities can help those living…
Tips From A Nurse: Type 2 Diabetes
December 2, 2015 | Blog Post
The number of Americans with Type 2 diabetes is increasing each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 9.3 percent of people in the United States have…
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…