Fall Prevention Tips for Your Home

Fall Prevention Tips for Your Home

September 20th kicks off National Fall Prevention Week.  While our VNA team frequently works with individuals after a fall, we want to raise awareness on how to prevent a fall.  We use “6 Tips to Help Prevent Falls” from the National Council on Aging to educate our...
Visiting Nurses Hospice 40th Anniversary

Visiting Nurses Hospice 40th Anniversary

VNA has provided Home Health services to Douglas County and the immediately surrounding areas since 1969, but 40 years ago, in 1981, a need was recognized within the community for specialized care for the terminally ill. Hospice Care in Douglas County, the earliest...
In-Home Care During COVID-19

In-Home Care During COVID-19

In-home services encompass many different types of care.  Homecare ranges from non-medical services like grooming and light housekeeping, offered through private duty services, to necessary medical care, offered through home health and hospice services.  Many patients...