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
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 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:
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
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
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
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.
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,
Helping hands: Nurse Family Partnership gives assistance to first-time moms10/28/2015By Patricia Doty Nurse Family Partnership is a life-changing program that combines compassion with science. Operating quietly within Home Nursing Agency are three dedicated nurses who have embraced this idea. Kim Bahnsen, Tammy Hughes and myself are Centre County’s stewards of the program. NFP is a nationally recognized, evidence-based community health program for soon-to-be new mothers. “All mothers have questions. ‘What is normal in pregnancy? How do
Home Nursing Agency was a vital part of the recent Caregivers edition of the Altoona Mirror, sharing the cover photo with local patient Joyce Rourke McNeal, her caregivers, and HNA occupational therapist Ann Scheeler. The piece also included an article by Bill McManus, Vice President of Home Health Resource, Private Duty Home Care, and Adult Day Services, about how to approach difficult conversations with loved ones who may need additional care.
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
The joy of the holiday season can be marked by sadness for those with loved ones who have passed away. Remembering our loved ones and including them in our observances keeps them alive in our hearts and celebrates their legacy that continues to live on. For the 13th year, the Home Nursing Agency Foundation Lights of Love tribute event invites you to “shine your own special light” for someone you love. Selected trees at the UPMC
In recognition of Children’s Grief Awareness Month this November, the Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program is joining other members of the National Alliance for Children’s Grief to “flip the script” on grief. Throughout the month, we are collectively committed to providing essential tools and resources aimed at fostering a more grief-informed society. This initiative seeks to address the common challenges people face when supporting those who are grieving, aiming to replace potentially hurtful statements or