Autumn community education programs
Community VNA, 10 Emory Street in Attleboro -
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Adult Grief Series at Community VNA
This six week series offered by Community VNA Hospice Care is a supportive program for anyone experiencing loss.
It will be held Tuesdays, 7:00PM to 8:30PM from October 18th to November 22nd.
Pre-registration is required.
Please call 1-800-220-0110 or 508-222-0118 extension 1373.
In celebration of the Centennial Anniversary, Community VNA is pleased to offer hospice training and learning opportunities presented at no charge to enhance the wellbeing of the communities they serve.
For more information, visit the Community VNA website.
Community VNA Hospice Care offers grief support to anyone in the community who has had a loss through death, not just for those who were cared for by hospice. The grief professionals, who specialize in loss for adults and children, offer suggestions and sources of support. They are a resource as well for those seeking guidance on how to support others who are grieving.
Lifestyle Options for Aging Loved Ones
Thursday, October 27, 2011, 11:30AM – 1:00PM
Location: HarborOne, 131 Copeland Drive in Mansfield MA.
Don’t wait for a crisis to happen. Learn about options for senior living today. Explore possibilities, learn about area resources and ask the questions important to you as you plan for the future or assist a loved one on this journey.
The program will review living options; identify community based care, services and resources; explore options to finance care choices; and learn the access points to connect to resources. Seminar presented by Carol Falcone, RN, Director, Mansfield Adult Day Health Center and Karole Nicholson, Community Outreach Manager, Community VNA.
A light lunch will be served. To register, visit www.harboroneu.com and click on “Classes” or email info@harboroneu.com. Please call 1.508.895.1300 for more information.
2011 Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
Community VNA offers a monthly support group designed for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.
Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 1:30PM – 2:30PM.
The facilitator is Joyce Colletto, RN. Please call 508-222-0118, ext. 1374
For more information or go to www.communityvna.com
Meeting Dates - 1st Tuesday of the Month - 1:30 to 2:30PM
October 4, 2011, November 1, 2011, December 6, 2011
Community VNA, 10 Emory Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
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2011 GRIEF SUPPORT Programs for Adults and Children
Ongoing Support —
We offer a monthly drop-in support group, with an informal format in which those who are grieving may share experiences, support, and suggestions for coping on the journey through grief.
Meetings are on the first Monday of each month, from 7:00-8:30 PM.
To learn more about our hospice programs, go to www.communityvna.com .
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CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
One easy way to care for yourself is to get support from a support group. For caregivers of a loved one with a disability, the Norfolk Adult Day Health Center offers a free monthly support group.
The remainder of the 2011 schedule is as follows:
September 27, October 25, November 29, December 27, 2011
Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Refreshments are included.
The NADHC staff will provide respite care for the care partners of caregivers attending.
Call the facilitator, Michael O’Donnell, with any questions or to RSVP at 1.781.769.4495.
Drop-ins are also welcome!
Meetings are open to the public
and are held at the Norfolk Adult Day Health Center, (NADHC)
595 Pleasant Street, in Norwood MA
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Parkinson Support Group
Remainder of 2011 Meeting Schedule, 2nd Wednesday of the Month, 10 AM – 12 Noon
October 13, November 10, December 8 Holiday Pot Luck
Free and open to the public
Held at Community VNA, 10 Emory Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-0118
Please Contact: Frances Anderson, Facilitator, 508.695.6569
Frances_Anderson@comcast.net
Martha Gallacher, Community Outreach Assistant
Community VNA, 10 Emory Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
T 508.222.0118 or 800.220.0110 and F 508.222.5871
www.communityvna.com
Community VNA provides home health, hospice, private care and adult day health services that enhance the community's capacity to achieve optimal health, wellness and quality of life.
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