5 St. Louis Events this Spring that Promote Active Living With Loved Ones
With longer days due to Daylight Saving Time and spring just around the corner, there are many fun opportunities for aging individuals to...
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Dec 11, 20182 min read
Understanding the Different Roles of Support When a Patient Enters Hospice Care
Entering hospice care can be quite the role reversal for families who may have previously taken a back seat in their loved one’s care to...
Dec 5, 20182 min read
5 Exhibits at The Magic House to Enjoy with Young Relatives in St. Louis
The holidays usually provide a rare opportunity for older and younger family generations to spend time together, but with the hustle and...
Aug 31, 20183 min read
Important steps to help a loved one that is grieving.
Watching a loved one experience grief can be difficult and often leaves us feeling helpless. Gaining some new information, perspective...
May 22, 20183 min read
5 Insights Caregivers Wish They’d Known Before Caring for a Loved One
For over 30 years, VNA nurses and aides have supported caregivers of patients we serve. Through our support, we’ve listened to thousands...
Aug 30, 20173 min read
5 Important Back to School Health Tips
At VNA, we are passionate about all aspects of a healthy lifestyle. Beyond hospice and palliative care, we are proud to offer wellness...
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...
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...
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...
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