Author: Kathy Bennett
Hospice Wish Fulfillment Program Gives Patients Ability to Heal the Soul
Visiting Nurse Home Care & Hospice of Carroll County and Western Maine (VNHCH) hospice services help those who want to remain at home for end-of-life care. This includes services from an interdisciplinary team of nurses, medical social workers, home health aides, hospice physicians, pharmacists, primary care providers, occupational therapists, and volunteers who work together to […]
Applications Now Being Accepted for the 2024 Kathleen Sheehan Memorial Scholarship
Applications for the 2024 Kathleen Sheehan Memorial Scholarship are now being accepted through May 30, 2024. This $1,000 scholarship award is given each year to a college student currently enrolled in an accredited health-related field of study program focusing on nursing, physical therapy, or occupational therapy. The student must reside in Carroll County, NH or […]
Caregiving Resources in the Mt. Washington Valley
According to AARP, family caregivers spend a lot of time caring for family, neighbors and friends — an average of 24 hours of care per week, studies show. For some, it’s a full-time job. Although it may truly be a labor of love, the truth is, family caregivers often feel invisible, alone and unappreciated. The […]
It’s a New Year – Time to Update Your Advance Care Directives
January is a time for making resolutions and creating good habits for the new year. Consider this good habit – making an annual review of your advance care directives. If you haven’t looked at yours for a while, or if you haven’t created one, now is a great time to refresh advance care planning. All […]
November is Home Care & Hospice Month
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]