Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey

10/21/2025

We love this feedback from Charles about our physical therapist!

"John has a bery pleasant personality that makes you want to partake in physical therapy even when you feel down and out."

As home healthcare providers, we work with you (as a team!) to ensure your wellbeing. Thank you to our amazing employees - and wonderful clients - for putting in the effort!

10/17/2025

NEW vegan recipe: Lemony Hummus Pasta!

Hummus, with its nutty and garlicky flavor, makes a fantastic dip, spread or even a salad dressing, but it can also be a great base for a pasta sauce. A little garlic and shallot sizzled in olive oil, along with fresh lemon juice and zest, amp up premade hummus. With a little water, the hummus thins out enough to become a creamy sauce to fully coat noodles. You can add chickpeas, fresh herbs, za’atar or almost any roasted or fresh vegetable to this pasta and it will feel like your own.

Get the recipe on our website: https://www.vnannj.org/lemony-hummus-pasta.html.

10/15/2025

Like many who are caring for their elderly parents, Chris Puri and her husband made significant lifestyle changes. In fact, when Chris initially assumed the role of caregiver, she shuttled between her husband’s overseas job in Singapore and her parents’ home in US – an 18 hour plane trip each way!

We were honored to be this family's choice for private home care services.

Private care aides make a difference for caregivers and patients by performing some or all tasks needed, giving caregivers much needed a respite.

10/15/2025

Don't miss your opportunity to win a 50" Samsung QLED 4K "The Frame" TV! This raffle for a great cause ends soon...and the drawing is at 3 PM on 10/16 (winner need not be present).

Support our mission to help our neighbors who are with their at-home needs!

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10/14/2025

🎀🎀🎀 In honor of , we're sharing some helpful information about how to speak to a loved one who is living with .

10/12/2025

At VNA, we believe all people have the right to health information that helps them make informed decisions. That's why we're observing : To encourage our audience of clients, caregivers, staff, family members, volunteers and friends to speak up, ask questions, and learn as much as you can about your healthcare options.

We're honored and proud to be your first choice for in-home healthcare in Morris, Sussex, Warren and Hunterdon Counties in New Jersey!

10/11/2025

The Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance initially launched ( ) in 2005 as an annual unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. On October 10, 2020, this important day became a United States tradition. Today, on 10/11/25, we observe to champion our team of incredible hospice and palliative care workers and to remind you of our promise to provide the best at-home hospice and palliative care services.

10/10/2025

Hmmmm...delicious! Check out this recipe for warm and sweet blueberry - or mixed berry - crisp, ideal for incoming cool weather days. 🫐

https://www.vnannj.org/blueberry-crisp.html

10/07/2025

According to The Spruce Eats, October offers a wealth of fresh produce! Choose from:

Apples
Beets
Blackberries
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Chicory
Cranberries
Dates
Figs
Grapes
Leeks
Okra
Parsnips
Late-season pears
Peppers
Pumpkins
Quince
Shallots
Starfruit
Sweet potatoes
Turnips
Watercress
Winter Squash

Get it at the market while it's fresh. Or, better yet, find a farm and pick it yourself.

10/05/2025

We LOVE New Jersey! And during the fall months, there's a lot to do around this beautful state! Learn more about October funtivities in NJ: https://visitnj.org/article/things-to-do-october.

10/03/2025

Not only is squash in season, it's colorful and delicious, too! Plus, this recipe for velvety squash soup is full of fiber and protein. Enjoy with a green salad and some crusty bread for a terrific and filling fall meal! 🍁🍂

Two types of squash offer fuller, more rounded flavor--the earthiness of acorn squash offsets the sweetness of butternut--but you can use all of one type, if you prefer. Raw winter squash is tough to peel and dice, so we call for roasting the squash halve

10/01/2025

You CAN do the see every day how small shifts create big changes. A patient who once said “I can’t walk that far” learns to say “I just did.” Another who feared recovery at home discovers “I am stronger than I thought.”

Reframing challenges — turning “we can’t” into “we don’t yet” — changes both body and mind. Learn more: https://www.vnannj.org/communications/we-cant-or-we-dont.