Author: Kathy Bennett
November is Home Care & Hospice Month
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Public Invited to Open House at VNHCH Headquarters on November 8 November is Home Care & Hospice Month. Every year, the home care and hospice community honors the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and social workers who make a remarkable difference for the patients and families they serve. These heroic caregivers play a […]
2023 MWV Caregiver Expo Offered by Visiting Nurse Homecare & Hospice
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Speakers, Workshops and Resources Offered at Free Event Visiting Nurse Home Care and Hospice of Carroll County (VNHCH) in partnership with Memorial Hospital is once again offering the MWV Caregiver Expo, on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 9am – 3pm. The event will be held at the Education Suite at Memorial Hospital, which is located […]
Social Work Helps Guide the Way for Palliative Care and Hospice Services
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When people think of “social workers” they may think of someone who provides talk therapy, who connects clients with community resources, or who might help create a treatment plan. Social workers do this and more, especially when they are part of an interdisciplinary team like the one at Visiting Nurse Home Care and Hospice of […]
VNHCH Recognizes US National Caregivers Day
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Visiting Nurse Home Care and Hospice of Carroll County and Western Maine (VNHCH) wants to shed light on the hard work and dedication of caregivers on February 17, 2023, US National Caregivers Day. The day honors individuals who selflessly provide personal care, and physical and emotional support to those who need it most. Jennifer Grise, […]
Make A Resolution to Create or Update Your Advance Care Directives
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Many make New Year Resolutions to exercise, eat better or break bad habits. But Visiting Nurse Home Care and Hospice of Carroll County and Western Maine has another suggestion for 2023 – create an advance care directive, or review and update directives you created in the past. It’s a great way to bring peace of […]
Local Family Supported In Many Ways with Home Care and Hospice Services
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Each November the home care and hospice community honors the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and social workers who make a remarkable difference for the patients and families they serve. These heroic caregivers play a central role in our health-care system and in homes across the nation. Here in Carroll County and Western […]
Physical Therapy Services in the Home Helps Patients Reach Their Personal Goals
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Most summers, Thom Perkins can be found on his sailboat off the coast of Maine. But in 2022, his sailing plans were in peril after breaking his tibia skiing at Cranmore in March, followed by back surgery in May. Suddenly, dreams of an active summer were taking a back seat to getting back on his […]
2022 MWV Caregiver Expo offers support and resources
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Visiting Nurse Home Care and Hospice of Carroll County (VNHCH) is once again offering caregiver support and more at the MWV Caregiver Expo, Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 10am – 2:30pm. The event will be held at the Mount Washington Valley Adult Day Center, 987 East Main Street, Center Conway, NH. This free event is […]
Opening Minds Through Art Program Starts July 28
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Dementia Friendly Community Initiative Seeks Volunteers and Participants What if individuals with dementia were valued for their artistry and imagination instead of marginalized due to lost memories and skills? That is the premise behind Opening Minds Through Art (OMA). OMA is an award-winning evidence-based program for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of neurocognitive […]
Visiting Nurse Home Care & Hospice Invests in Technology, Training and Resources to Support Nursing Assistant
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National Nursing Assistants Week takes place every June and is dedicated to recognizing the efforts of Nursing Assistants – LNAs (Licensed Nursing Assistants) and CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants). With much of its patient care provided by these dedicated professionals, Visiting Nurse Home Care & Hospice recently announced new efforts to recruit and train LNAs through […]