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08/18/2025

Here are 5 helpful tips for entering hospice care:
1. Ask questions: You have the right to know what’s going on and to make choices about your care.
2. Share what matters most: Whether it's being at home, spending time with family, or having quiet time, tell your care team what brings you comfort.
3. Use the support available: Hospice care includes more than just nurses. You can also talk to counselors, join support groups, get help from volunteers and more.
4. Let others help you: Accepting care doesn’t mean giving up. It means choosing comfort, connection, and a better quality of life.
5. Plan ahead: Getting legal and practical things in order early can help you and your family feel more at peace.

08/16/2025

“Hope, true hope, has proved as important as any medication I might prescribe or any procedure I might perform.” - Jerome Groopman, author of The Anatomy of Hope

A few kind words can often help improve motivation and support the healing process. Reach out to someone you know recovering from an injury or illness to lift their spirits.

08/14/2025

Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH) has been nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), a nonprofit accrediting body recognized for its rigorous standards of quality and safety.

“This is a meaningful milestone not only for our dedicated hospice and home health teams, but also for families looking for peace of mind from a reliable, high-quality care provider during an often scary and challenging time in their lives,” said VNH CEO and president Tammy Tarsa, MBA, BSN, RN. “It’s also a testament to VNH’s commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered home health and end-of-life care to individuals and families.”

08/12/2025

Depending on your condition, you may have the option to recover at home instead of staying in the hospital longer. Home health care nurses and therapists can help you heal right in your own home with a referral from your doctor. Have questions about recovering at home? Call us at 1-888-300-8853.

08/08/2025

“Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” — Eleanor Brown

Being a new mom is hard work, and it's easy to forget that taking time for yourself helps you be the best mom you can be. Rest, eat well, ask for help, and do things that recharge you. You deserve it.

Share with a mom who needs a reminder.

08/04/2025

While it might be tempting to decorate your baby’s crib with blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals, they can be dangerous. A simple, empty crib is the safest place for your baby to sleep and helps lower the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and accidental suffocation. Here are a few helpful tips to keep your baby safe:

- Use a firm mattress with a tight-fitting sheet
- No blankets, pillows, bumpers, or toys
- Always place your baby on their back to sleep

07/29/2025

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”- Aesop

According to the National Institute on Aging, many adults aged 65 and older are socially isolated and regularly feel lonely. A quick call, a short visit, or even a simple text can make a difference.

Take a moment to reach out to an older adult.

07/23/2025

Getting older can bring new challenges and needing help is nothing to be ashamed of. Here are a few signs it might be time to consider personal or long-term care services at home:

-Trouble with daily tasks like bathing, cooking, or getting dressed.
-Forgetting to take medications or missing doctor’s appointments.
-Frequent falls or balance issues.
-Feeling lonely, overwhelmed, or unsafe at home.

Our Help at Home services can make life easier, safer, and more comfortable for you or a loved one. For more information about our Help at Home services call 844-524-9921 or email helpathome@vnhcare.org.

07/19/2025

“You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. And we will do all we can to make that life as good as we can” - Cicely Saunders, found of St Christopher's Hospice

Every moment matters. In hospice care, we honor each person’s life with compassion, dignity, and presence because every life deserves comfort, meaning, and peace.

07/15/2025

What does a spiritual care counselor do in hospice?

Our spiritual care counselors support patients and families during the end-of-life journey:

For patients:
-Provide a calming and supportive presence
-Offer comfort, prayer, scripture, or meditation
-Listen to concerns about meaning, purpose, fears, or regrets
-Help with life review and finding peace

For families:
-Help loved ones cope with grief, stress, and questions
-Facilitate conversations about dying, legacy, and forgiveness
-Offer grief support after the patient passes

07/11/2025

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” — Arthur Ashe

Rehabilitation is not about being perfect. It is about showing up, trying your best, and making progress day by day. No matter where you're starting from, our home health rehabilitation team is here to support your recovery every step of the way.

07/07/2025

What is speech therapy?

Speech therapy helps people who have trouble speaking, understanding language, or swallowing due to illness, injury or developmental conditions. Our home health speech therapists help with:

-Speaking clearly: Making sounds and words easier to understand
-Understanding and using language: Helping with talking and following directions
-Voice and fluency: Working on problems like stuttering or losing your voice
-Swallowing safely: Helping people eat and drink without choking

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88 Prospect Street
White River Junction, VT
05001

Telephone

+18883008853

Website

http://www.vnhcare.org/

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OUR PLEDGE As the area’s foremost team of home health care experts, we deliver nursing, rehabilitation, and hospice services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion.

We are driven by a focus on excellence and a spirit of innovation, from improving systems of care to improving individual lives. Our relationship with each client is rooted in respect — for the families whose homes we are privileged to enter, for the communities we are honored to serve, and for all the lives we touch.