The Visiting
Nurse Association understands that there’s no place
like home. And we’re committed to providing
services you or your family member need or want—in
the comfort of your home.
Perhaps you have
returned home from a recent hospital stay.
You may need temporary help — someone to
assist with bathing, dressing, or just getting around
while you regain your strength and continue your recovery. Perhaps you
need assistance with shopping,
with meal preparation, or would prefer a meal
delivered to your home.
If you are
responsible for the care of another—a disabled spouse, elderly parent,
or handicapped individual—you might find it a welcome relief to have
assistance on an occasional or regular basis.
VNA Support
Services provides the level of care tailored to meet the needs of you and
your family and can be used to supplement the home health care
services you may already receive through agencies such as
the Visiting Nurse Association.
Fees charged for programs provided
through VNA Support Services generally are paid by the client, the
client’s family, or private insurance. However, many programs are made
affordable to those of limited income by government funding, United Way of
Porter County, fund raising events, donations, and the efforts of
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Companion
Homemaker

Services provided by Companion homemakers may include: companionship,
supervision for safety, general
housecleaning (change bed
linens, do laundry, vacuuming,
dusting, clean kitchen and
bathrooms, put out trash)
meal preparation and clean up, grocery shopping,
and errands.
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Attendant

Services
provided by attendants may include: personal care, bathing assistance,
assistance with transfers and ambulation, companionship, supervision for safety,
meal preparation and clean up, errands, light housekeeping of personal area.
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Meals on Wheels
Meals
on Wheels is a program that nourishes body
and soul, bringing the community together to deliver nutritious meals to our
clients in their homes. Diet
specialists, VNA staff, Meals on Wheels
volunteers, families, neighbors and friends—all
work together to make sure that our
clients’ needs are met.
Five days a
week, caring volunteers hop in their cars at midday and deliver meals to
clients in Valparaiso, South Haven, Chesterton, Portage, Hebron
and Kouts. Volunteers provide either one or two nutritious meals
transported in special insulated carriers for maximum safety and
temperature control. Every weekday, more than half of our clients
receive two meals—a tasty hot lunch plus a light supper. The rest of our
clients prefer the hot lunch only.
Meals are
prepared with careful attention to any special dietary needs clients may
have. This is especially important to assure promotion of health
through proper nutrition.
The Meals on
Wheels program is available Monday through Friday, 52 weeks a year,
except on the six major holidays. (On weekends and holidays,
families and friends are encouraged to share meals and quality time
with their loved one.)
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Lifeline

Lifeline is
a Personal Response System that provides
help at the touch of a button 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. This vital safety net
helps to ensure independence and well-being,
enabling many people to remain in the
familiar and comforting surroundings of
their own homes despite illness or
disability. It also provides reassurance that help is
always near for those who live alone.
In
case of an emergency, you just touch a button worn on a pendant around your wrist or neck
and you are instantly in contact with the Lifeline Response Center. Depending on your need,
Lifeline alerts a family member, friend or Emergency Response Team, and the help you need is on
the way.
As well as
providing immediate emergency contact, Lifeline can be programmed to remind you
when it’s time to take your medications. The system also automatically
self-tests all of its components daily.
The Lifeline
system connects easily into your own home phone line and wall outlet.
In case of emergency, just press the water-proof button on the pendant worn
around your neck or wrist and the system will automatically
contact you to see what help you need.
The Lifeline
system is installed by the Lifeline Coordinator or Lifeline
volunteer, Monday through Friday. They will install the unit and take
personal information, including names of your emergency contacts, so that our
Lifeline operators can serve you promptly and efficiently.
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Please call us at 462-5195 to discuss the services you need.