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Register Now, See all Auction Items10/10/2023 Register Now and Browse All Auction Items Click here or on any item to register, view event information, see all auction items, and donate. Did you know that Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is the longest-serving VNA in the state of New Jersey? So we know a thing or two about healthy aging and how to successfully “age in place” while avoiding hospitalization and nursing homes. We suggest that you learn more about our home health care services and make a plan to age at home before you have a health emergency. Medicare and supplemental insurance often do not cover all the care our patients and caregivers need. If you would like to help, please visit vnannj.org/donate or call VNA Foundation: 973-451-4148. The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is a leading provider of comprehensive home health care services in Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Somerset, and Passaic Counties in Northern New Jersey. Established in 1898, generations have known that just one call to VNA opens the door to quality, patient-centered home health care solutions that allow patients to remain in the comfort of their homes with dignity, health, and independence. © All content on The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey's website, including blog posts, may be reproduced only if attributed to our organization with a link to vnannj.org.
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Did You Know? 5 Inflation Fighting Tips10/4/2023 Little Changes Add Up to Big Savings 1. Just about everyone has some monthly spending they can reduce: Whether dining out less frequently, canceling unused subscriptions, making coffee at home, or finding more cost-effective entertainment options. Little expenditures add up. 2. Not everyone is a savings expert: Start taking advantage of coupons, promotional codes, and loyalty programs when shopping for groceries, clothing, and other goods. Compare prices and seek out deals to get the best value for your money. Purchasing items in bulk can often lead to lower per-unit costs, especially for non-perishable goods. Just be sure to buy items you regularly use to avoid waste. 3. Wasted energy is a big expense: Seal drafts, upgrade insulation, switch to energy-efficient appliances, and adjust thermostat settings to save on heating and cooling costs. 4. Transportation is a big one but hard for many people to accept: Reducing your reliance on a personal vehicle can help you save on fuel, maintenance, and parking expenses. Consider alternative transportation options including carpooling, free or low-cost public transportation, or walking whenever possible (which is great for health). 5. Education is profitable entertainment: Continuously improving your skills and knowledge might give you ways to create new part-time income streams. Online or in-person courses and seminars often also replace more expensive pastimes like dining out. Understanding how to make informed financial decisions can help you navigate inflationary periods more effectively. These lifestyle tips can help you manage your expenses better and make your money go further in the face of inflation. Finding ways to save on everyday expenses, you can reduce the impact of rising prices on your overall financial well-being. Did you know that Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is the longest-serving VNA in the state of New Jersey? So we know a thing or two about healthy aging and how to successfully “age in place” while avoiding hospitalization and nursing homes. We suggest that you learn more about our home health care services and make a plan to age at home before you have a health emergency. Medicare and supplemental insurance often do not cover all the care our patients and caregivers need. If you would like to help, please visit vnannj.org/donate or call VNA Foundation at 973-451-4148. The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is a leading provider of comprehensive home health care services in Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Somerset, and Passaic Counties in Northern New Jersey. Established in 1898, generations have known that just one call to VNA opens the door to quality, patient-centered home health care solutions that allow patients to remain in the comfort of their homes with dignity, health, and independence. © All content on The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey's website, including blog posts, may be reproduced only if attributed to our organization with a link to vnannj.org.
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Please join now to make a difference!9/26/2023 A Festive Virtual Gala Don’t delay! Visit our Lighting the Way gala website here to learn more and register for our virtual event to support the future of home health care in your community. Then join us on October 19 to celebrate our 125 years of caring, view our program, donate, and participate in our fun virtual auction. Did you know that Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is the longest-serving VNA in the state of New Jersey? Since 1898 we have counted on community support to fulfill of mission and we need your help now more than ever because Medicare and supplemental insurance often do not cover all the care our patients and caregivers need. If you would like to help, please register now at Lighting the Way or call VNA Foundation: 973-451-4148. The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is a leading provider of comprehensive home health care services in Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Somerset, and Passaic Counties in Northern New Jersey. Established in 1898, generations have known that just one call to VNA opens the door to quality, patient-centered home health care solutions that allow patients to remain in the comfort of their homes with dignity, health, and independence.
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Join us for VNA's 26th Annual Gala9/19/2023 Please join us for VNA’s annual virtual gala, Oct. 19, 2023! Click here or on any item to register, view event information, see all auction items, and donate. The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is a leading provider of comprehensive home health care services in Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Somerset, and Passaic Counties in Northern New Jersey. Established in 1898, generations have known that just one call to VNA opens the door to quality, patient-centered home health care solutions that allow patients to remain in the comfort of their homes with dignity, health, and independence. © All content on The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey's website, including blog posts, may be reproduced only if attributed to our organization with a link to vnannj.org.
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10 Tips For Senior Home Safety9/12/2023 Here are 10 easy ways to improve home safety for seniors One-third of seniors polled by AARP said that they want to age in place. However, falls can pose a major health hazard for older Americans, causing millions of injuries and 32,000 deaths a year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fortunately, Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) has been helping seniors “age in place” for over 125 years so we can confidently provide these 10 quick and relatively easy tips you should consider:
Did you know that Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is the longest-serving VNA in the state of New Jersey? So we know a thing or two about healthy aging and how to successfully “age in place” while avoiding hospitalization and nursing homes. We suggest that you learn more about our home health care services and make a plan to age at home before you have a health emergency. Medicare and supplemental insurance often do not cover all the care our patients and caregivers need. If you would like to help, please visit vnannj.org/donate or call VNA Foundation at 973-451-4148. The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is a leading provider of comprehensive home health care services in Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Somerset, and Passaic Counties in Northern New Jersey. Established in 1898, generations have known that just one call to VNA opens the door to quality, patient-centered home health care solutions that allow patients to remain in the comfort of their homes with dignity, health, and independence. © All content on The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey's website, including blog posts, may be reproduced only if attributed to our organization with a link to vnannj.org.
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Why Strength Training Is Key to a Long Life The article 7 Reasons Why Strength Training Is Key to a Long Life, by Stephen Perrine with Heidi Skolnik (AARP, May 13, 2022) suggests that “In just one hour a week, you can change your health and increase your longevity.” This article presents good evidence that the secret to staying strong and vital for life is in your muscles. Physical exercise is something we stress over and over as being beneficial for seniors, especially for the health of muscles, bones, the cardiovascular system, and the brain. Following are highlights from the article, or click here to read the full piece.
If you haven’t started already, it’s time to make your muscles a top priority. Make sure you’re getting 25 to 30 grams of protein at every meal, and talk to your doctor about starting a muscle-building fitness program. Did you know that Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is the longest-serving VNA in the state of New Jersey? So we know a thing or two about healthy aging and how to successfully “age in place” while avoiding hospitalization and nursing homes. We suggest that you learn more about our home health care services and make a plan to age at home before you have a health emergency. Medicare and supplemental insurance often do not cover all the care our patients and caregivers need. If you would like to help, please visit vnannj.org/donate or call VNA Foundation at 973-451-4148. The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is a leading provider of comprehensive home health care services in Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Somerset, and Passaic Counties in Northern New Jersey. Established in 1898, generations have known that just one call to VNA opens the door to quality, patient-centered home health care solutions that allow patients to remain in the comfort of their homes with dignity, health, and independence. © All content on The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey's website, including blog posts, may be reproduced only if attributed to our organization with a link to vnannj.org.
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Lighting the Way Honors MetLife8/29/2023 We proudly honor MetLife with the Caroline J. Cauldwell Corporate Founder's Award Like Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA), MetLife’s history is rooted in supporting the community and improving lives by caring for people in need. Since 1909, MetLife has been a champion of home nursing and has worked with visiting nurse organizations across their territory to expand the availability of public health services. VNA is proud to call MetLife a partner in our efforts to help people remain in their homes with dignity, good health, and independence. Did you know that Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is the longest-serving VNA in the state of New Jersey? So we know a thing or two about helping seniors “age in place” to avoid hospitalization and nursing homes, and also what services people need to recover from illness and surgery at home. We suggest that you learn more about our home health care services and make a plan to age at home before you have a health emergency. Will you help? Medicare and supplemental insurance often do not cover all the care our patients and caregivers need. If you would like to help, please visit vnannj.org/donate or call VNA Foundation: 973-451-4148. The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is a leading provider of comprehensive home health care services in Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Somerset, and Passaic Counties in Northern New Jersey. Established in 1898, generations have known that just one call to VNA opens the door to quality, patient-centered home health care solutions that allow patients to remain in the comfort of their homes with dignity, health, and independence. © All content on The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey's website, including blog posts, may be reproduced only if attributed to our organization with a link to vnannj.org.
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Brain Health is a Lifestyle8/22/2023 These 5 traits are common among seniors with good brain health. Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) has worked with the aging population since 1898, so we know a thing or two about healthy aging. You may have heard that the best exercises for brain health are games like crossword puzzles, but they are just one small aspect of a holistic approach to brain health. We know that seniors who maintain healthy brain function, including good memory and cognition, tend to be active and inquisitive. Here are 5 traits known to help people maintain good brain health as they age:
Think about challenging your overall lifestyle – it may be fundamental for healthy aging, including your brain health. Did you know that Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is the longest-serving VNA in the state of New Jersey? So we know a thing or two about helping seniors “age in place” to avoid hospitalization and nursing homes, and also what services people need to recover from illness and surgery at home. We suggest that you learn more about our home health care services and make a plan to age at home before you have a health emergency. Will you help? Medicare and supplemental insurance often do not cover all the care our patients and caregivers need. If you would like to help, please visit vnannj.org/donate or call VNA Foundation at 973-451-4148. The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is a leading provider of comprehensive home health care services in Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Somerset, and Passaic Counties in Northern New Jersey. Established in 1898, generations have known that just one call to VNA opens the door to quality, patient-centered home health care solutions that allow patients to remain in the comfort of their homes with dignity, health, and independence. © All content on The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey's website, including blog posts, may be reproduced only if attributed to our organization with a link to vnannj.org.
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Save The Date for Lighting the Way 2023 Mark your calendars to join Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey’s Lighting The Way Annual Benefit Gala as we celebrate 125 years of caring, and with your help, look forward to an even brighter future. Date: October 19, 2023 Honoring: MetLife Virtual Event Information: VNANNJ Annual Gala We are excited to invite you to help commemorate our long-standing commitment to making a difference in the lives of those we serve – from 1898 when a small group of charitable women in Morristown hired one nurse to visit patients on her bicycle to today, as one of the nation’s leading nonprofit home care agencies. Lighting the Way 2023 will be a short and meaningful virtual event with a heartwarming video that is every family’s story, a recognition of the charitable and community contributions of MetLife, and an opportunity to engage with other attendees in the always-fun online silent auction. Stay tuned for more updates and detailed information about joining our Lighting the Way celebration. Did you know that Medicare and supplemental insurance often do not cover all the care our patients and caregivers need? The 2023 Lighting the Way Virtual Gala is an opportunity to help, please visit VNANNJ Annual Gala, vnannj.org/donate, or call VNA Foundation at 973-451-4148. The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is a leading provider of comprehensive home health care services in Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Somerset, and Passaic Counties in Northern New Jersey. Established in 1898, generations have known that just one call to VNA opens the door to quality, patient-centered home health care solutions that allow patients to remain in the comfort of their homes with dignity, health, and independence. © All content on The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey's website, including blog posts, may be reproduced only if attributed to our organization with a link to vnannj.org.
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Managing Diabetes With Diet8/8/2023 A healthy diet may reduce your need for diabetes medication. The nurses and other dedicated staff of Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) have cared for those with diabetes for over 100 years (since 1898) and we know that diet plays a crucial role in the management of diabetes. While it's important to note that every individual's condition is unique and treatment plans should be discussed with healthcare professionals, adopting a healthy diet can often help reduce the need for diabetes medication or even prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Here's how diet can positively impact diabetes management:
It's worth noting that dietary changes alone may not be sufficient for all individuals with diabetes, and medication or insulin therapy may still be necessary. However, a healthy diet can be a powerful tool in managing diabetes and reducing the need for medication in some cases. It's crucial to consult with healthcare professionals to determine the most appropriate treatment plan for your specific situation. Did you know that Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is the longest-serving VNA in the state of New Jersey? So we know a thing or two about helping seniors “age in place” to avoid hospitalization and nursing homes, and also what services people need to recover from illness and surgery at home. We suggest that you learn more about our home health care services and make a plan to age at home before you have a health emergency. Medicare and supplemental insurance often do not cover all the care our patients and caregivers need. If you would like to help, please visit vnannj.org/donate or call VNA Foundation at 973-451-4148. The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is a leading provider of comprehensive home health care services in Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Somerset, and Passaic Counties in Northern New Jersey. Established in 1898, generations have known that just one call to VNA opens the door to quality, patient-centered home health care solutions that allow patients to remain in the comfort of their homes with dignity, health, and independence. © All content on The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey's website, including blog posts, may be reproduced only if attributed to our organization with a link to vnannj.org.
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