RVNAhealth News
RVNAhealth Introduces Expanded Home Health Aide Supervisory Team
Above: Jessica Spears (left) and Danielle Taibi, RVNAhealth StayWELL Non-Medical Services Home Health Aide Supervisors There’s no place like home. Indeed, according to AARP, three-quarters of Americans 50 and older hope to stay at home as they age. With swelling demand for personal care and household assistance, RVNAhealth StayWELL Non-Medical services enters the new decade with the expansion of their Home Health Aide (HHA) supervisory team to include two seasoned clinicians, Danielle Taibi, MOTR/L, DCP and Jessica Spears, LPN. Taibi and Spears will work collaboratively to conduct client needs assessments, develop and manage customized care plans and oversee a team of approximately 100 live-in and hourly caregivers. Meet the team! Danielle Taibi, MOTR/L, DCP Danielle Taibi joined RVNAhealth in 2014 as an occupational therapist and was promoted to her current role in September 2019. Following a career start in the entertainment industry, Danielle shifted gears to health care in 2009,
Then and Now: How Homecare Has Changed Over 20 Years
A lot has changed in homecare since 1999 - the year our President & CEO Theresa Santoro (NOT pictured above) joined our agency as a per diem RN.
Sponsor Spotlight: Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa has supported RVNAhealth in various ways since 2002. His business’s generosity has spanned from donating raffle and auction packages to sponsoring our Spring Breakfast, Southbury Spring Breakfast and Health Fair.
Happy New Decade!
Several years ago, one of the New York City daily papers published the responses of passers-by in response to the question, “What is your New Year’s Resolution?” Many of the
A Hospice Patient Revisits His Boyhood Past
Above: Edward Siergiej looks out the window at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, where he, his parents and sister had been parishioners since 1925. World War II paratrooper. Educator. Grandfather.
Hospice Social Workers: Advocates for Patients and Their Families
When an individual diagnosed with a life-limiting illness becomes an RVNAhealth Hospice patient, Cynthia Merritt, LCSW, is often the first member of our hospice team to meet and welcome the patient and family.
Sponsor Spotlight: Cramer & Anderson, Attorneys at Law
Cramer & Anderson is a member of our Governor Society and has been a sponsor of RVNAhealth events ranging from Spring Breakfast to Autumn Dinner; and from our annual (much bee-loved!) Spelling Bee and Health Fair.
Giving Thanks and Giving Back
To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, the RVNAhealth team put together plentiful Thanksgiving baskets and took to the road, partnering with local community organizations to deliver meals to those in need.
It’s a Beauty, but is it Safe?
According to the CDC, handling poultry (chicken and turkey) incorrectly and undercooking it are the most common problems that lead to foodborne disease outbreaks linked to poultry. These outbreaks increase
Hospice Music Therapy Provides Comfort and Memories
Above: Tammy Strom, MA-MTBC, plays her guitar at RVNAhealth’s headquarters on Governor Street in Ridgefield. When Tammy Strom, MA-MTBC, visits RVNAhealth hospice patients, she’s equipped with a distinctive set of
Why You Really Don’t Want to Get the Flu
It’s been a short-standing family tradition to get our flu shots together at Vote & Vax© on Election Day. So efficient and fun! We leave the polls with the rare
Hospice is for Living
The following essay was written by Keri Linardi, RN, BSN, PHN, CHPCA, Chief Clinical Officer of RVNAhealth. Keri is, has been, and always will be a hospice nurse — in
How Spiritual Care Providers Help Hospice Patients and Their Families
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Hospice is a service that helps keep those diagnosed with a life-limiting condition and prognosis of six months or less – and
Sponsor Spotlight: Danosky & Associates
Sharon Danosky, president and founder of Danosky & Associates, is a strategist and thought leader who partners with nonprofit organizations and their boards to build strong organizational capacity.
Brand New Day. Brand New …
Effective Saturday, October 5, 2019, the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association (RVNA) has changed our name to RVNAhealth. The name change reflects our breadth of services and regional reach, both of
Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
Let’s talk about that dreaded moment … when knee pain prevents you from getting into the car. Or your hips are so sore that putting on socks seems impossible. If