NFP Stories
Another Day. Another Wish Granted by RVNAhealth.
Every day, RVNAhealth team members do little things to brighten the days of their patients, clients, and colleagues. Here's a little sample ...
Gen Fagan is Back in Action!
It was April 2021 and things were looking up. Spring was on the horizon, and COVID-19 vaccines were beginning to take hold, bringing hope for a return to life as we formerly knew it. But for Genevieve Fagan, known fondly as Gen, life took an unfair turn.
Yet Another Reason to be a Green Bay Packers Fan … (even if you live in the Northeast)
When Duane Larsen, a Ridgefield resident and RVNAhealth hospice patient, could not find his treasured Green Bay Packers cap, his nurse sounded the alarm to the RVNAhealth Wishes team.
What a Difference a Chair Makes!
Felix, 93, was due for a new chair, and when On the Mend heard that his chair often serves as his bed for comfort, they went the luxurious route.
Happily Ever Onward
Pat is one of the happier stories to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. She was considered to be at high risk for severe illness from the virus, so our hospice services were recommended to care for her.
Hip Hip …. delay … Hooray!
Terri Alexander was among those who were in need of surgery just as COVID-19 started to impact Connecticut. Learn how she got back in action!
Oh, What a Difference a Haircut Makes!
RVNAhealth hospice patients Felix and Giuseppe found themselves desperately in need of a trim during the COVID-19 pandemic. Enter the RVNAhealth wishes program, which works to grant hospice patients their special wishes, both small and big.
A Hospice Patient Revisits His Boyhood Past
World War II paratrooper. Educator. Grandfather. Loyal friend. These are just some of the words that come up in conversations with Edward Siergiej’s friends and family. In late 2019, he embarked on a special journey: A tour of some of places and sights from his boyhood in Danbury.
