Seniors

VNA Hospice NWI was honored to have Congressman Frank Mrvan visit the VNA Arthur B. and Ethel V. Horton Hospice Center on Monday, July 24 to learn about the variety of services provided by the nonprofit hospice throughout the Northwest Indiana community …

We love celebrating our residents any way we can, and resident birthdays are especially important to us. But when a resident reaches a very special birthday milestone –– age 100 and beyond –– we get extra excited! Below are a few of our residents …

Following a three year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Portage held its 21st annual Senior Health Fair this Thursday at Woodland Park. Sponsored by the Mayor’s Senior Advisory Committee and open to the whole Region, an abundant number of …

Vivian Kelby has logged more than 37,500 hours volunteering at Franciscan Health Crown Point over the past 47 years. That’s the equivalent of more than four years of her life spent in service to others. The 97-year-old woman said her motivation for …

Dec. 8 — In late afternoon I counted 19 geese cruising on the lake. Maria Center resident, Antoinette, having arrived from an adventure driving the Lewis and Clark trail out west, was good company on several observations during this unseasonable warm …

Service highlighted during National Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Month After the death of his wife, Paul Willy realized he needed help. He sought the Franciscan Health Dyer Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly or PACE. The …

After a dreary and cold winter, the summertime feels like a breath of fresh air. The long days, the flip-flops, and the ice cream are probably the best parts! For seniors, the summertime is an enjoyable time to get out of their homes and socialize in more …

As people age, they become more likely to develop osteoporosis, a disease that occurs when bones lose density and mass. This can cause bones to be brittle, weak and easily broken. The good news is, if you’re at-risk of osteoporosis, there are proactive …

Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., (CHAP) announced today that Center for Hospice Care (CHC) has been awarded CHAP Accreditation under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence. CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that Center for Hospice Care meets the …

Rittenhouse Village at Valparaiso welcomes its new fully seasoned Director of Nursing, Diana Coye. A woman who has stepped up and been on the front lines of many international crises, Coye has never said no to saving lives in times of devastation.  Coye …