Kiwanis March 25 Meeting Program: Mary Curoski and Greer Luce spoke on Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey, Caring for the Caregiver & VNA Homecare Programs

Mary Curoski (left in photo) gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey at the March 25 Kiwanis meeting. Greer Luce (right in photo) helped in the presentation and also gave the audience literature describing Comprehensive Home Care Services, Compassionate Hospice Care, and Caregiver Support Programs. This VNA serves a large area in Northern New Jersey. Offices are located at 175 South Street, Morristown, NJ.

Mary gave an overall presentation on what VNA does. To learn more, please visit the VNANJ website at http://vnannj.org/

Program: On June 7, Mary Cuoski and Deborah Castro spoke about the Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey.

For over 110 years, Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey has provided quality health care to residents of the greater Morris County area.  In photo above, Dick Plambeck welcomed Visiting Nurse Association speakers Mary Cuoski (L) and Deborah Castro (R), who gave a comprehensive presentation on the organization and its services. The population is living longer and the many older citizens require assistance. Over 44 million American adults provide care for an aging loved one, and that number will rise. VNANNJ provides help and support for the care givers.

Respite Care is offered to provide a break for someone serving in the caregiver role. HHA service a provided to relieve full time caregivers of their workload. The Friendship House Adult Day Care Services are offered to those with Alzheimer’s.  Community Health Programs include In-Home Caregiver Education, House Calls for Groceries, Philips Lifeline and Telehealth. Medicare can help recipients who are eligible.

How can the VNANNJ help? They are a Medicare certified Homecare agency in Morris County, provide all services required and will work with your MD to plan care. Call them at 1-800-WE-VISIT or go the website: http://vnannj.org/.