Announcement Board
Seniors are invited to attend the 2nd Senior Spectacular!

Friday, April 20, 2012 - 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

North Attleboro Middle School, 564 Landry Avenue, North Attleboro, MA 02760 

Seniors from Attleboro, Easton, Foxboro, Mansfield, Norton, North Attleboro, Plainville, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Taunton and Wrentham are invited! Hosted by Representative Betty Poirier and area organizations. For questions and to pre-register, please contact Diana Amaral at 617.722.2100 or Diana.Amaral@mahouse.gov. Pre-registration is not required but preferred. Click here for preregistration form.

Gift giving all year long…

Give a Gift of Safety
Do you know that 1 out of 3 people age 65 and over will fall this year? Give the gift of safety to someone you love. A Lifeline Medical Alert System gives that special person 24-hour protection. To learn about Lifeline or to arrange for services, please contact 800.220.0110.

A Gift Certificate of Care
Community VNA Private Care Gift Certificates can be used for private home care customized to meet the wishes of that special someone in your life. For more information, call us at 800.220.0110.

Remember, caring is always in season!

Grief Support Programs are Free and Open to the Public

Next Kids' Club -- Saturday, March 31, 2012 -- Bereavement program for 5-13 year old children dealing with the death of a significant person. Activities such as crafts, memory books and sharing provide an understanding atmosphere. Program meets 9:00AM - 12Noon; pre-registration required. Snacks are included. Please call 1.800.220.0110 to register. Learn more about children's grief support - click here.

Adult Grief Education Series -- New dates: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 to April 10, 2112 -- Six week series offering help on the journey to healing. Meetings are on Tuesday from 7:00PM - 8:30PM. Pre-registration required; please call Bereavement Coordinator at 800.220.0110. Learn more about our adult grief support - click here.

Ongoing Support -- Monthly drop-in group in an informal setting offering support and suggestions for coping with grief. Meetings are on first Monday of each month from 7:00PM - 8:30PM (if a Monday holiday, group meets following week). Please call 1.800.220.0110 for information. Learn more about our support groups - click here.

Flu Information Updates
Flu Information - click here for the most current information from VNAA (Visiting Nurse Associations of America) and to access a link to the US Government's flu information website.
Did you know that we have support groups for caregivers?

Mansfield Adult Day Health Center, a Community VNA program in Mansfield MA offers a free caregiver support group that meets 6:00 - 7:30PM on the fourth Thursday of each month. For more information, please click Calendar on the Menu Bar.

Community VNA's Norfolk Adult Day Health Center in Norwood MA hosts free caregiver support group meetings at 10:00AM on the last Tuesday of each month. Professional staff will provide respite care for your care partner with disabilities. For more information, please click Calendar on the Menu Bar.

Community VNA provides a monthly support group designed for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Meetings are held at 1:30PM on the 1st Tuesday of the month. For more information, please click Calendar on the Menu Bar.

Parkinson's Disease Support Group hosted by Community VNA meets on the 2nd Wednesday each month, 10:00AM - 12Noon. For more information, please click Calendar on the Menu Bar.