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Old and Unused Medication Collection October 29th in South Portland
There are so many details when supporting an elderly parent who is living independently. In addition to visiting, it is likely you have a list of things to do when you are there. Some of the “chores” may include filling their medications in weekly pre-fill medication boxes. Medication management is one of the most important [...]
Breaking News from VNA Home Health Hospice’s Community Wellness Clinics-Having a positive attitude helps live a long and happy life!
Martha O’Connor, VNA’s Community Relations CNA has heard it time and again from many of her clients who attend VNA’s Community Wellness Clinics throughout the region. Starting each day with a positive attitude, whenever possible, helps to make the day brighter, happier and healthier. Octogenarians and nonagenarians alike have shared this secret with Martha as [...]
Older Adult Wellness
VNA is focused on supporting the aging community in Southern Maine. As part of our community outreach, we provide flu clinics, blood pressure clinics and more to support the health of our aging population. But does living long equate to living well? What does it mean to have wellness at an older age? I [...]
What Our Patients Don’t Know…
Often times patients will comment that our lives have touched theirs. They’ll tell us that we’ve made a difference in their lives by our presence. What they don’t know is how much their lives touch ours. As you care for someone clinically, they begin to tell you their stories; their hopes, their dreams, their fears, [...]
What is Palliative Care?
Jessica Vickerson, VNA’s Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, is a nurse practitioner with a social work background who helps facilitate discussion and coordinate care for patients. She views palliative care as a complement to the care patients receive from their primary care doctors, specialists, nurses and other health professionals. VNA: What exactly is palliative care? Is [...]
