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Bedford County Volunteer Shares Letter to the Editor in Support of Hospice

June 30, 2016

Bedford County Hospice Volunteer Lynn Ashe recently shared a Letter to the Editor of the Bedford Gazette in support of hospice care for both patients and families. Hospice: Help for patients, families Editor, Gazette: When someone I love learned she had incurable cancer, the doctor said she had about six months to live. So I helped her get into Home Nursing Agency’s Hospice program. There is a common misconception that Hospice is limited to patients who are

ACEL Artwork Featured in Altoona Mirror

June 24, 2016

The HNA Adult Center for Exceptional Learning (ACEL) was recently featured in the “Go” section of the Altoona Mirror, as works from ACEL’s artists is on display at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Altoona. Healing through art: Program’s work showcased in SAMA-Altoona exhibit June 23, 2016By Mary Haley, For the Mirror One watercolorist keeps at her work until she has her painting just how she wants it, while another artist finds joy in giving her

Living With Heart Failure

February 25, 2016

By Rhonda Trexler, MS, RN, COS-C, CCP WHAT IS HEART FAILURE? Heart failure, also known as Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), does not mean the heart has stopped working. It means that the heart’s pumping power is less than normal and cannot pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body or cannot fill with enough blood. When the right side of the heart weakens, the blood coming from the body to the heart can get backed

Nothing to Fear: The Truth about Hospice

January 11, 2016

For families considering care for a loved one whose health is declining, hospice is a scary word. Kathy Baker, Vice President of Hospice and Palliative Care for Home Nursing Agency, sheds light on hospice care and how it can benefit patients and families. Does enrolling in hospice shorten someone’s life? People think that when someone goes on hospice, they are going to die right away. The truth is that hospice does not affect life span

what you need to know before an ostomy surgery

Ostomy-What to Know

December 29, 2015

What There Is To Know Before Ostomy Surgery by Leslie P. Wilson MS, RN, CWOCN, Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse Research from Ostomy Wound Management (May and October 2015 issues) suggests adjusting to living with an ostomy benefits from what to expect before the surgery. If you or someone you know is having surgery which will lead to an intestinal stoma or ostomy, whether it is temporary or permanent, consider asking the following of the healthcare professional before surgery:

Care for the Caregiver

December 15, 2015

By Georgine Safko-Dodson, MSN, CRNP, CHPN, Hospice Family Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist Caregivers are compassionate people who care for a chronically or terminally ill patient on a day-to-day basis. Both professional and lay caregivers may not meet their own needs as they try to provide the care for the sick or dying patient. This frequently results in “Compassion Fatigue,” and the caregiver ultimately experiences burnout or becomes ill themselves. If you are a

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Believe It!

December 8, 2015

If the Little Engine could, so can you.By Pat England, Mental Health Counselor The beginning of a New Year is a time when many people become more aware of setting goals: career, health and fitness, better relationships and more. How do some people find the motivation to stick with it and reach their goals, while others make some effort and then forget about, or give up completely? The most likely stumbling block for success in life

Lights of Love 2015 Tree Lighting Ceremonies Publicized

November 24, 2015

Media outlets throughout HNA’s service area supported the Lights of Love Tree Lighting Ceremonies on Nov. 23rd by broadcasting the event or running a photos/stories in their papers. Click the links below to view the Lights of Love coverage on the media outlet’s respective webpage. Please note that some require subscription to view. ‘Ceremony of light’ memorializes loved onesby Andrew Carr View the scan of the article as it appeared. BEDFORD COUNTY FREE PRESS Lights of Love

Huntingdon Daily News Features HNA Services to Support Family Caregivers

November 23, 2015

Home Nursing Agency services in Huntingdon County were featured as a support to help family caregivers keep their loved ones at home where they want to be. Family caregivers lauded in November by April Feagley November is National Family Caregivers Month designated to honor those who dedicate themselves to caring for an ill, disabled or aged family member. See full story as it printed in the Daily News.

Healing Patch Supporters Featured on Central PA Live

November 19, 2015

Patched Together Committee Chairperson Kent Tonkin and representatives from St. Francis Enactus organization were part of today’s Central PA Live broadcast on WTAJ to promote Patched Together 2015 and share about Children’s Grief Awareness Day. Patched Together 2015 Published 11/19 2015 05:28PM Join St. Francis University this weekend for the 5th annual Patched Together Benefit Concert! Patched Together is set for Sunday, November 21 from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm at the Bavarian Hall in Altoona. It will feature music, raffles, giveaways,

Cambria Teen Room Volunteer Madison Follansbee

Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program Invites New Volunteers

March 18, 2024

The Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program is now recruiting volunteers to serve at family group sessions at the Healing Patch centers in Altoona and Ebensburg. Volunteers serve as facilitators for groups of grieving children aged 3-18, young adults aged 18-25 or adults who bring children or adolescents to the program. Tales of Two Volunteers Blair Adult Room Volunteer Joe Bilka “I am there to guide discussions,” explains Adult Room volunteer Joe Bilka. “It takes a

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Family Hospice Offers Grief Support Options This Spring

February 14, 2024

Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is offering free grief support options this spring throughout West Central Pennsylvania. Groups are open to any community members grieving the loss of a loved one. Space is limited, so registration is required. Please register with facilitator as listed below for each location. Bedford County Location: UPMC Home Healthcare/Family Hospice office, 227 Hospital Dr., Suite 2, Everett (rear of Pennwood Family Medicine)Dates: Mondays from March 18-April 22Time: 3-4 p.m.Facilitator: Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer CoxRegister by

Flashlight Egg Hunt to Benefit the Healing Patch on April 5

December 21, 2023

The second annual Flashlight Egg Hunt will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024 at the Altoona Curve – Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona, PA. Buy tickets online. The Flashlight Egg Hunt welcomes adults 18 years of age and older to don a headlamp, grab a bag or strap on a backpack, and scurry to gather as many eggs as possible in the dark. Once the lights are turned back on, participants can open their eggs to