This year, the Visiting Nurse Association of Florida’s charitable organization, the Visiting Nurse Foundation, held its 25th Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Silent Auction on May 10 -11, 2018, at Willoughby Golf Club in Stuart, Florida.
We’re excited to announce that our 6th Annual VNA Charity Sporting Clay Shoot is right around the corner! This year, the event will be held on Saturday, October 20th, at Quail Creek Plantation in Okeechobee, Florida. The shoot will begin at 9:00am followed by an Awards Luncheon where prizes will be given to the participating teams.
The Visiting Nurse Association of Florida is excited to present the community with the 56th Annual Stuart Christmas Parade! This year’s parade will be held Friday, December 2nd at 7:00pm…
JENSEN BEACH—Memory lapses can happen to anyone at any age. But persistent bouts of confusion may carry more serious health connotations.
To help individuals and their loved ones better understand what lies behind their frequent forgetfulness, the Visiting Nurse Association of Florida is providing free memory screenings for anyone exhibiting early signs of Alzheimer’s or dementia.
“The signs may be subtle, or they may be overt, but caregivers and family members are often the first to notice that something’s not quite right,” says Jennifer Crow, VNA’s director of marketing and communications. “But as with any serious illness, early intervention is key. These screenings might make a real difference for someone in getting help much sooner than they would otherwise.”
Nicolette Christie, a nurse practitioner with extensive neurological experience who also staffs VNA’s mobile medical clinic The Florence Nightingale Express, will perform the free screenings. Each session will include a memory assessment using best-practice screening tools, followed with a questionnaire if the caregiver is present.
Christie will make recommendations for a
STUART – The holidays are known for bringing tidings of comfort and joy, but they can also cause deep depression in those suffering from loneliness. Realizing how vulnerable seniors remained to loneliness—and its serious, even reportedly potentially fatal, effects—the Visiting Nurse Association of Florida recently founded the Silver Socialites. The Martin County-based program fosters and fascilitates healthy socialization among seniors with activities that get them out enjoying life and making friends. And that can prove a real lifesaver. At 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, the Silver Socialites will enjoy—courtesy of VNA of Florida—a live performance by the Rockettes. The world-renowned dancers known for their high kicks and couture costumes are a centerpiece in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. VNA of Florida created the Silver Socialites after learning of a study by the National Institute of Aging where researchers discovered that loneliness exposed seniors to an “increased rate of death and functional decline.” The study found that seniors most vulnerable to loneliness faced a 59 percent greater risk of decline and a 45 percent greater risk of death. “The Silver Socialites program is one of the most important prevention measures we offer—plus, it’s just a lot of fun for everyone involved,” said Donald Crow, CEO of th
LADY LAKE—The Visiting Nurse Association of Florida is holding its first-ever career fair today and Friday, seeking to staff the newest branch of its expansive organization, which already serves 17 counties across Florida. “Thanks to the dedication of our nurses, caregivers and support staff, we’ve built a strong reputation for patient satisfaction on both coasts of South Florida as well as among the counties separating them,” said Jennifer Crow, communications director for VNA of Florida. “We’re excited about coming to Lake County and we’re confident our career fair will attract the talent that will grow into the team that serves as the foundation and future of the operation.” The VNA of Florida Career Fair takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 14 and from 8 a.m. to noon June 15 at the 117 N. Highway 441 in Lady Lake. For information, applicants should call (352) 205-7585 or visit www.vnaflorida.org. VNA of Florida is hiring both certified, seasoned medical personnel as well as novices with little experience. Available positions include registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, physical therapist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, medical social worker and home-health aide, as well as sales representative, scheduler and therapy assistants. Both contract and full-time positions with
Visiting Nurse Association of Florida is proudly sponsoring The Martin Health Foundation LifeSavers 11th Annual Goombay Bash being held on Saturday, July 21, 2012. All proceeds will benefit maternal-child and pediatric care at Memorial Health System. Event tickets on sale now. Tickets may be purchased at http://givemhf.org/Goombay.
STUART, FL – The VNA of Florida is offering the ZOSTAVAX immunization for Shingles. The vaccine is available at VNA office in Stuart. Appointments are necessary; please call the VNA of Florida at 772-286-1844 to schedule yours today. The cost is $210.00 and must be paid prior to the administration of the vaccine. The vaccine is for adults only. Shingles is caused by the Varicella Zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Only someone who has had a case of chickenpox can get the shingles. Up to half of the nearly 1 million shingles cases in the U.S. each year occur in people 50 years and older.
Visiting Nurse Association of Florida employees joined the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation’s Walk to Cure Diabetes that was held April 14, 2012 at Flagler Park in Stuart, FL. VNA employees raised $2589.00.
On Saturday, January 28, 2012, VNA employees gathered in downtown West Palm Beach, FL to participate in the 21st Susan G. Komen South Florida Race for the Cure. Employees were asked to walk for 5 kilometers and raised $1493.00 for the cure.