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Planning Ahead
Leaving a Loving Legacy
Life review could be the most important gift you give
As you age, you are encouraged to keep your last will and testament Grandmother and granddaughter up-to-date to ensure that your worldly goods are distributed the way you wish after death. As important as financial legacies may be, there is another gift of immeasurable value you can give your loved ones: the gift of self, created through a life review.
Health  
Marriage Linked to a Healthier Heart 
Research included more than 3.5 million adults

If you celebrated Valentine's Day this year with your spouse, your heart hearts-icon.jpg may be healthier for it. A study conducted by physicians at NYU Langone Medical Center has discovered that people who are married have lower risks of several cardiovascular diseases compared with those who are single, divorced or widowed.  
Caregiving
Why Caregivers Are Stressed
Gerontologist encourages support for caregivers and their efforts
RLTV, a cable network and online destination for the 50+ generation, recently published an article featuring Rhonda Montgomery, who chairs the program in applied gerontology at the University of Wisconsin. For 35 years, she has studied family members who care for elderly loved ones; she believes that caregiver stress doesn't result from the responsibility and physical challenges of providing care but rather "the real strain on caregivers is the emotional work that's going on." She also sees the need to help caregivers sustain the work they're doing as "one of the biggest issues in health care."
Giving
Golf for a Good Cause
Old National program offers donation opportunity
The United Leasing Championship, an official event of the PGA TOUR, is set golf ball.jpg for April 27 - May 3 at Victoria National Golf Club in Newburgh, Indiana. In conjunction with this event, the Old National Bank Golf Gives Back program allows everyone who purchases a ticket online the opportunity to designate a local charity to receive the net proceeds of the online ticket purchase...and Deaconess VNA Plus is one of the available charities! A full week pass is $35 and can be purchased from February 15-April 26 at www.ulcgolf.com; when making your purchase, simply select Deaconess VNA Plus from the list of participating charities...it's that easy! If you know any golf enthusiasts, please spread the word that they can enjoy a great week on the links and help a deserving organization at the same time!
Opportunity
Come Grow With Us!
Rapid expansion generates need for additional staff
If you are looking for a job opportunity that will challenge your mind and Lifeline customer with caregiver your heart--and want to be part of a team that is dedicated to providing the best possible home care and hospice services to the Tri-State--we may be just what you're looking for! Check out our current openings...you can even fill out an application online.
Horton
Gloria Horton, Deaconess
VNA Plus Executive Director
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Effective May 1, 2014, Deaconess Health System and VNA Plus entered into a joint venture partnership to more efficiently and effectively deliver home care and hospice services to our communities. We are committed to the belief that the individuals we are able to serve deserve the highest quality of compassionate care and support to promote healing and recovery, and to preserve independence, safety, dignity and quality of life. A significant part of our mission is also being a knowledgeable, professional resource to our communities; please call the Deaconess VNA Plus office nearest you anytime.

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