Analysis on Observation vs. In-patient Status for Medicare Beneficiaries
Often, hospitals put Medicare beneficiaries on observation status, which means they aren’t actually admitted to the hospital - even while...
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Sep 18, 20182 min read
6 Ways to Reduce Frustration While Caring for Someone with Dementia
Caregiving of any kind can feel like a thankless job, but caring for someone with dementia can be particularly taxing. Feeling...
Jul 31, 20182 min read
Jack and Dawn celebrate 70 years of marriage today. Here's their beautiful love story.
Today, most of us will be thinking about summer; how much is already gone, what vacation time we might have left, or when will school...
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...
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...
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 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 30, 20162 min read
Understanding Palliative Care
It is important to understand the difference between hospice and palliative care. While they represent similar kinds of treatment, they...
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...
Jun 15, 20161 min read
"My Head" - A poem about the impact of Alzheimers written by an Alzheimers patient.
“Sister Marje” who passed away on January 6, 2016. Sister was a professed Religious Sister for 70 years. In her memoir, she said, “Life...
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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