Often, hospitals put Medicare beneficiaries on observation status, which means they aren’t actually admitted to the hospital - even while...

Caregiving of any kind can feel like a thankless job, but caring for someone with dementia can be particularly taxing. Feeling...

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...

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...

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...

Anne Marie Schwein has volunteered with Visiting Nurse Association for 19 years. She often visits patients on her own to read, chat or...

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...

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...

It is important to understand the difference between hospice and palliative care. While they represent similar kinds of treatment, they...

Caring for people at end of life brings hospice caregivers into contact with a variety of people and stories. At VNA, our staff and...

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

“Sister Marje” who passed away on January 6, 2016. Sister was a professed Religious Sister for 70 years. In her memoir, she said, “Life...

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...