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Greetings!
Please enjoy the latest edition of VNA E-News.
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Families Share How Hospice Care
Made a Difference
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You may have heard of hospice care, but are still unsure of how it can help or how to access it. In our community, only a small percentage of people receive hospice care at the end of life. Of those who do experience hospice, we often hear that they wish they had known about this support earlier. Your VNA has been working to increase awareness and understanding of end-of-life care options in our community through programs like Madison-Deane Initiative and Start the Conversation. We continue this effort with a series of video stories offering powerful testimony to the excellent care and support VNA provides. Stories are a good way to raise awareness and educate people, especially when the topic is difficult. We are pleased to introduce three people who opened their homes and hearts to us to share their hospice care experience.  | | Lisa, from St. George |
 | | John, from Burlington |
 | | Debby, from Colchester |
View the stories by clicking the photos or visiting vnacares.org/hospice. You can also hear Mary Loney, RN, CHPN, one of our VNA hospice nurses, share her experience caring for patients in a special video.
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VNA Offers Spring Hospice Volunteer Training
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Interested in providing respite and support for people with terminal illness and their families? The VNA is offering training this Spring for people interested in being a hospice volunteer. This 10-week course will be held:
Wednesdays
1:30-4:00 pm
March 20-May 22
at the VNA Main Office
1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT
On Wednesday, May 29, there will be an orientation training for those who decide to volunteer with VNA Hospice. Enrollment is limited. Pre-registration is required. Registration runs from February 18 through March 8. A $25 fee includes materials and snacks. For more information or to register, please visit our website's hospice care page or call 860-4411.
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