Aging Well with VNA

In the early 1930s, public school nurse Lillian Becket led a small group of volunteer nurses into the poorest sections of Dallas and surrounding area to provide desperately needed care to women and children during the Great Depression. In this episode of the Aging Well with VNA podcast, you’ll hear from the grandchildren of Lillian about their grandmother’s heart for service and how she helped fou...

Community leaders offer their expertise and insight into the needs of and challenges for underserved populations during the pandemic. Join us to listen as they share their experiences and ideas on how to better serve our community and meet the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors.  Panel moderated by Olivia Rogers, RN, BSN, CHPN , Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, Visiting Nurse Association...

Anxiety, fear and confusion are often common emotions when planning for senior housing and long-term care. Gerontologist Dr. Mary Norman discusses the levels of care available and how to pay for and plan for the right type of long-term care for yourself and loved ones.  She points out that the most important question to begin with is “how can I honor you?” Being well informed and trusting your gut...

Hear from a dedicated son about how his family worked together to fulfill their parents’ aging wishes. From moving them out of their childhood home in New York to senior living in Texas to managing falls and illness, learn from Doug about his experience with caring for aging parents.  He speaks to the financial and emotional requirements of selecting the right senior living facility, which profess...

VNA’s Kersten Rettig visits with Jim Atkins, a surviving spouse of an Alzheimer’s patient, about how they planned for a future with Alzheimer’s.  Jim shares how he and his wife worked together to put legal, financial, and end-of-life plans in place before the disease robbed her of her memory.  Tune in to hear his touching story of how he carried out her wishes and where he got the help he needed t...

Planning for your future or helping a loved one plan for long-term care needs can be daunting.  There are many important choices to consider. You’ll need to make decisions to ensure you and your loved ones’ needs are met and your wishes are honored. From knowing how to fund long-term care to understanding what medical documents to have in place, tune in to hear what steps you need to take to prote...

Often times people associate the word “hospice” with imminent death. However, for those who have experienced the support that hospice care provides, know it is a true gift for patients and their loved ones.  Hear from Olivia Rogers, RN, Chief Nursing Officer for VNA, about what hospice is and how it helps seriously ill patients live life to its fullest.  For more information please visit vnatexas....