Top Considerations for Advance Care Planning
A person does not have to be at the end of life to start preparing for it. Advance care planning is something that can be done whether or...
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Nov 14, 20173 min read
LET THERE BE LIGHT | Part 1: A Path to Acceptance at the End of Life Journey
It is said that God only gives us the life he knows we can handle, but during the end-of-life stage, limits become challenged and it is...
Jul 26, 20173 min read
5 Summer Health Tips for Seniors
Summer is known as a season of fun and relaxation. It is a time for gardening, cookouts, and time outdoors. However, while the sun and...
Jun 21, 20173 min read
The Share and Prepare Series, part 3: Talking with Doctors about End-of-Life Care.
Once our patients have discussed their end of life care wishes with their loved ones, it is important for them to decide how and when to...
Jun 7, 20172 min read
The Share and Prepare Series, part 1: Talking to loved ones.
At VNA, we know that the end-of-life journey can be difficult to navigate, for yourself or for your loved one. That is why we believe it...
May 17, 20173 min read
Caring for families, not just patients.
It is no surprise that nurses play an important role in the health service experience. Whether in a hospital, a primary care facility, or...
Feb 22, 20172 min read
Caring for the caregiver
Caregiving can be a rewarding, but challenging job for family members with a terminally ill loved one. Through programs like hospice and...
Feb 3, 20172 min read
How faith affects hospice patients at the end of life
Faith often plays a role in how people deal with death, and for hospice patients it’s no different. Kathleen Stock, VNA’s Hospice...
Jan 7, 20172 min read
Carol Emmerich explains how VNA’s private duty care can help patients
VNA provides private duty services to patients to help maintain their independence and live safety at home as part of our mission to...
Dec 13, 20162 min read
Longtime VNA volunteer shares her role helping patients at the end of life
Anne Marie Schwein has volunteered with Visiting Nurse Association for 19 years. She often visits patients on her own to read, chat or...
Nov 23, 20162 min read
Dealing with grief over the holidays
The holidays can be one of the most difficult times of the year to manage grief with the festive season often making the loss of a family...
Nov 17, 20162 min read
Best practices on supporting a family member in hospice
Q & A with VNA’s Nurses How can families be supportive of a relative in hospice care? “I think listening is a big thing. We really need...
Sep 21, 20162 min read
From Volunteer to Friend
Ten years ago, Gerry Gaines was simply looking for a way to knit more. She loved knitting and so, to her, the opportunity to use that joy...
Aug 12, 20161 min read
A Touching Memorial for a VNA Patient
Caring for people at end of life brings hospice caregivers into contact with a variety of people and stories. At VNA, our staff and...
Jul 22, 20161 min read
VNA volunteer crochets prayer blankets to bring comfort to hospice patients
Since 2013, Pam Zeman has been hand crocheting blankets and prayer shawls for hospice patients and family members. As a VNA volunteer for...
Apr 13, 20161 min read
Compassionate care for all faith traditions: A report from VNA's Chaplaincy Resident, Regina Gra
The report below is from an interview with Regina Gray, Chaplaincy Resident at VNA in St. Louis, on April 1, 2016. Regina Gray is a...
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