With longer days due to Daylight Saving Time and spring just around the corner, there are many fun opportunities for aging individuals to...

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...

The holidays usually provide a rare opportunity for older and younger family generations to spend time together, but with the hustle and...

Watching a loved one experience grief can be difficult and often leaves us feeling helpless. Gaining some new information, perspective...

For over 30 years, VNA nurses and aides have supported caregivers of patients we serve. Through our support, we’ve listened to thousands...

At VNA, we are passionate about all aspects of a healthy lifestyle. Beyond hospice and palliative care, we are proud to offer wellness...

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...

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...

It is no surprise that nurses play an important role in the health service experience. Whether in a hospital, a primary care facility, or...

Caregiving can be a rewarding, but challenging job for family members with a terminally ill loved one. Through programs like hospice and...

Faith often plays a role in how people deal with death, and for hospice patients it’s no different. Kathleen Stock, VNA’s Hospice...

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...

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...

Since 2013, Pam Zeman has been hand crocheting blankets and prayer shawls for hospice patients and family members. As a VNA volunteer for...