RVNAhealth News
RVNAhealth Hospice and Palliative Teams Win 2023 Florence Wald Award for Excellence in End-of-Life Care
RVNAhealth’s Hospice and Palliative care teams won the 2023 Florence Wald Award for Excellence in End-of-Life Care. Florence Wald Connecticut History The Florence Wald Award
Music Therapy…Meeting Patients Where They Are
The American Music Therapy Association defines Music Therapy as “the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals.” In other words, it
When Caregivers and Clients Become More
StayingWELL home care service clients often become more than just clients to our staff. And sometimes we become more than just daily caregivers to them.
Thank You for a Successful 2023 Spring Breakfast
At the RVNAhealth Spring Breakfast, the early bird was treated to quiche, coffee, convivial conversation, and possibly even a trip to Africa. It’s amazing what 400 people can
Celebrating our Hospice Volunteers
Last week RVNAhealth celebrated Hospice Volunteer Appreciation Week. RVNAhealth, and all Medicare-certified hospice programs, are required by law to have 5% of service hours performed
RVNAhealth Introduces New ‘Fitness to DRIVE’ Program
The ability of seniors to safely drive is a concern for many people and their loved ones as they age. It is important to understand
Free Nutrition Counseling for Ridgefield Kids & Teens
Thanks to the generous grant support of the Ridgefield Fresh Air Fund and the Barker Welfare Foundation, RVNAhealth is now able to offer free nutrition
RVNAhealth Spring Breakfast: Community Coming Together to Care for Neighbors
RVNAhealth will host its 22nd Annual Spring Breakfast on Friday, April 28 at The Amber Room in Danbury. This event, co-chaired by Andrea Gartner
RVNAhealth Announces Opening of its Parkinson’s Center
RVNAhealth proudly announces the opening of the RVNAhealth Parkinson’s Center, located at 27 Governor Street, Ridgefield. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease
2023 Wellness Fair Thank You! To RVNAhealth Employees, Volunteers, and Sponsors!
A sincere thank you to our RVNAhealth employees, volunteers, and sponsors who helped make our 2023 Wellness Fair a success! With your help, we were
Gather Your Friends and Join RVNAhealth’s Annual Spring Breakfast!
Click here to Sponsor a Table or Make a Donation RVNAhealth will host its 22nd Annual Spring Breakfast on Friday, April 28 from 7:30am-9:00am at
Preventive Screenings Made Easy at RVNAhealth’s Wellness Fair
Where will you be on Saturday morning, March 25th? If you’re due, or behind, on any preventive health screenings or have health and wellness questions
Exercise for Two…No Reservations Needed!
While Valentine’s Day has past, it’s never too late to gift yourself time with a friend or loved one! And while you’re at it, why
RVNAhealth StayingWELL Services Wins Distinguished 2023 Leader in Experience Award
Congratulations to RVNAhealth’s StayingWELL Services division for winning the distinguished 2023 Best of Home Care – Leader in Experience Award from Home Care Pulse (HCP),
A Tribute From Theresa Santoro To Claire Kirby…Town and RVNAhealth Treasure!
I’d like to express my own personal gratitude for a former RVNAhealth nurse, Claire Kirby. Claire passed away peacefully last week on our hospice services.
Volunteer Training: A Gift for Life
“The experience is a game changer,” says Ridgefield resident Maureen Bohrer (below, right), referring to the 16-hour training she attended as part of her RVNAhealth hospice volunteer orientation. While some prospective hospice volunteers find the hours daunting, Bohrer considers it a gift.
Bad Weather? Unexpected Meeting? No Car?…No Problem for Your Rehab!
If we learned two things from the pandemic, it’s the importance of accommodation and flexibility. We all have busy and complex schedules which can make
Direct Access: What it is and why you want to know about it
Much as a dented car does not get fixed by parking it on the side of the road, nor does a body hindered by injury
Palliative Care versus Hospice Care…Alike and Different
Every year the Healthcare industry recognizes National Hospice and Palliative Care in the same month. The two practices are celebrated together, as they share a
Now is a Great Time to Join our Governor Society!
RVNAhealth’s Governor Society is a membership program for business and community partners who invest $1,000 or more each year in the health and well-being of
Let’s Talk Bone Mineral Density
Osteoporosis is a common condition characterized by decreased bone mineral density which can lead to an increased likelihood of fractures from low trauma forces resulting
RVNAhealth Nurse Family Partnership: Ruth’s Story
Friends, peers on the high school leadership initiative where she served as President, and her mother all assumed the baggy clothes Ruth-Ann Bucknor suddenly preferred
Kicking Off Your New Year with Tips from RVNAhealth
As the new year kicks off, some of us may be thinking about resolutions or things we want to do differently. Whether you’re into resolutions
Thank You Ridgefield National Charity League!
As we are all aware, not everyone is surrounded by loved ones during the holidays. Jackie Belowich, Clinical Director – Ridgefield Branch, wondered if we
Thank You to the Ridgefield Chorale!
RVNAhealth would like to extend a tremendous congratulations and thank you to the Ridgefield Chorale for their Sunday night Holiday Pops concert performance, hosted at
Keri Linardi wins 2022 Judith Hriceniak Award for Excellence in Nursing Leadership
Keri Linardi, RN, BSN, PHN, CHPCA, Chief Clinical Officer of RVNAhealth was awarded the 2022 Judith Hriceniak Award for Excellence in Nursing Leadership on Thursday,
Have You Seen Us on TV?
That’s right! RVNAhealth has hit the big screen. Okay…maybe not the movie screen…but we are excited to announce our new advertising presence on cable TV
Grieving Through the Holidays
Garrett Walkup, RVNAhealth Spiritual and Pastoral Care Coordinator, recently held an in-person class through RVNAhealth’s Wellness Academy called “Grieving Through the Holidays.” For those who
Ridgefield’s Nurse-Family Partnership program builds lasting connections with mothers
Ridgefield Press | Author: Kaitlin Lyle | September 7, 2022 For new mom and Danbury resident Marcia Valdes, a local program for first-time mothers
Eye Spy a New Billboard…Thank You Fairfield County Bank!
Thank you to Fairfield County Bank for generously donating their billboard space on I95N Exit 15 to RVNAhealth from November through January! The Bank has
A Month of Thankfulness but an Honor Year-Round
As November brings a celebration of thankfulness with the Thanksgiving holiday, at RVNAhealth another type of thankfulness is celebrated throughout the month. November is recognized
Parkinson’s Disease and Exercise – An Important Pairing
Approximately 1 million people in the U.S. are currently living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), with 60,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Chances are you know
Living BIG Classes
Living BIG addresses the problem of patients’ movements becoming smaller and more tentative as Parkinson’s Disease progresses. Weekly activities will include group work as well
Strength and Beyond
As an enhancement to RVNAhealth’s Balance & Beyond classes, we are pleased to present our new class, “Strength and Beyond”! This class, a level up
In the Words of Our Patients and Loved Ones…
On November 13th, we will celebrate Caregiver Appreciation Day. What a better way to celebrate the talents and dedication of our amazing StayingWELL caregivers than
Living LOUD Classes
Living LOUD tackles the soft voice, mumbled speech, monotone speech and hoarse voice that often afflict Parkinson’s patients. Structured activities that continue to work the