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Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinic*
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010
Time: 8 a.m. to noon
Location: VNA Headquarters, 175 South Street, Morristown
Cost: $25, cash, checks and Medicare Part B reimbursement will be accepted.
No appointment is required.
For more information please call (973) 451-4169.
*The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend both seasonal influenza and swine (H1N1) flu shots for vulnerable population groups including senior citizens, children, parents of small children, caregivers and healthcare workers.
Fall Hospice Volunteer Training
Hospice volunteers visit terminally ill clients who have elected to spend their final days in their own homes with the assistance of the VNA. Volunteers provide comfort and support to both patients and their caregivers and this training program prepares volunteers for this rewarding work. Free training sessions will be held at the VNA headquarters on:
- Friday evening, October 1, 2010
- All day Saturday, October 2, 2010
- Monday evening, October 4, 2010
For more information or to sign up, please contact Alison Mazie at 973-451-4128 or at amazie@vnannj.org
Donate Your Used Vehicle
Set the wheels in motion today to rid yourself of that unwanted vehicle — free towing provided! Your donated vehicle is tax deductible and can help support VNANNJ services for patients unable to pay for their care. Call (973) 451-4150 for more information.
FREE Caregiver Education & Support
The VNANNJ In-Home Caregiver Education and Support Program provides FREE in-home
education and support to unpaid caregivers so they may improve their ability
and effectiveness as caregivers. There are no income or asset eligibility requirements
for this program.
Specifically, the program will provide:
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A registered nurse will meet with the caregiver at their home to conduct
an initial assessment and to set up a teaching plan that will help to relieve
caregiver stress and increase caregiver effectiveness.
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In-home instruction to enable caregivers to identify the skills needed to provide proper care,
including lifting and transferring, bathing, personal care, nutrition, disease
education, stress management, and accessing community resources.
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Up to five professional home visits by a registered nurse, physical, speech
or occupational therapist, social worker or nutritionist to provide educational
and support services, including stress management.
The VNANNJ In-Home Caregiver Education and Support Program is made possible
through a grant received by the Morris County Department of Human Services,
Office on Aging, NJ Caregiver Initiative. Please call 1-800-WE-VISIT (1-800-938-4748) for more information.
Volunteer to Make A Difference!
Interesting and rewarding volunteer opportunities are available at VNANNJ. If you can spare just a couple of hours a week, please consider joining our team!
Hospice
Hospice volunteers visit terminally-ill people who have elected to spend their final days in their own homes with the assistance of VNANNJ. Volunteers provide comfort, companionship and support to both patients and their loved ones.
A 16-hour training program prepares volunteers for this rewarding work. Free training sessions are held at VNANNJ headquarters quarterly. The next course is scheduled for summer, 2010. Two courses per year are scheduled to accommodate working schedules and run in the evenings. Two courses per year are scheduled to run during weekday business hours. Please let us know which schedule works best for you.
Friendship House
Friendship House, VNANNJ’s adult day care center, welcomes volunteers who can provide two or more hours a week to assist with activities and snacks. No formal training is required. The center is located in Boonton and its hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays.
House Call Groceries for Seniors
Program volunteers are asked to shop weekly or biweekly for homebound elderly clients. By performing this simple but essential task, you can assist an elderly neighbor for whom shopping has become a difficult chore.
If you have the time to give, the heart to share and the desire to help, please contact Alison Mazie, Volunteer Coordinator, at 973-451-4128 or amazie@vnannj.org.
Alison Mazie, Volunteer Coordinator, at 973-451-4128 or amazie@vnannj.org.
Join the Hometeam at VNANNJ
The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey has immediate openings
for staff nurses, hospice nurses and certified home health aides. VNANNJ provides
its professionals with a rewarding and challenging career that allows them to
use their expertise as well as obtain new skills throughout their careers as
visiting nurses, home health aides, therapists, and more.
Not only does the professional staff obtain worthwhile skills through their
work every day with patients, but also they have a talented and committed support
staff that is behind them every step of the way. The Hometeam
is comprised of the professional team and the support staff that work together
to provide home health care that is among the best in the state.
Becoming a visiting nurse or a home health aide is a satisfying experience for
someone who is looking for a career that gives back through the appreciation
of a grateful patient. If you would like to apply for an available position
now, click here to learn more or contact the Human Resources
Department at (973) 451-4141.
VNANNJ offers invaluable assistance to many homebound patients and allows them
to live comfortably within their own home. The core behind the invaluable assistance
that we provide to homebound patients lies within our dedicated and compassionate
team of healthcare professionals. Call now and join the Hometeam.
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