VNA Hidden Treasures honors Carol Kanarek VNA Hidden Treasures, the thrift shop that benefits VNA Hospice, has dedicated Carol’s Corner, a new boutique section honoring VNA & Hospice Foundation board member and longtime supporter Carol Kanarek. The section recognizes Kanarek’s decades of service, leadership and commitment to the VNA. VNA co-founder Ann Marie McCrystal proposed [...]
VNA launches Medicare dementia support program VNA of the Treasure Coast has been approved as a provider for the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience Model, a Medicare program that supports people with suspected or confirmed dementia and the family members who care for them. The program, known as GUIDE, is designed to improve quality of [...]
VNA Mobile Health Clinic receives $25,000 grant The Indian River Community Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to VNA of the Treasure Coast’s Mobile Health Clinic to support continued operations and expand access to health care services throughout the community. Representatives from the Indian River Community Foundation presented the check to members of the Mobile [...]
VNA LPNs earn IV Therapy certification VNA of the Treasure Coast announced that licensed practical nurses Janet Hill, Melissa Pooler-Sherrill and Shawn Brecher have earned IV therapy certification, strengthening the organization’s ability to provide skilled, patient-centered home health care throughout the community. The certification allows the nurses, within their scope of practice, to provide intravenous [...]
Executive Home Care expands in-home care on Treasure Coast Executive Home Care, a provider of in-home care services for seniors and individuals with disabilities, has opened Executive Home Care of Treasure Coast, a locally owned agency serving Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. The agency, owned and operated by Linette and Gary Valentin, provides [...]
Cleveland Clinic funds Meals on Wheels Senior Resource Association said Cleveland Clinic committed $120,000 a year for five years, or $600,000 total, to support its Meals on Wheels program for older adults in Indian River County. The nonprofit said the funding will help provide 9,375 home-delivered meals this year to seniors who are homebound, disabled [...]
VNA responds to state approval of a new for-profit hospice provider in Indian River County The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of the Treasure Coast is responding to the recent announcement by the State of Florida approving a for-profit hospice provider to begin serving Indian River County in early 2026. The newly authorized provider will join a [...]
Council on Aging Martin County expands Memory Care and Adult Day Club A larger, more welcoming Memory Enhancement Center and a more private and secure Adult Day Club are major components of the current expansion project at the Council on Aging Martin County. “Both of these programs are growing,” said COA President and CEO Karen [...]
Classy Kuts Salon hosts pet supply drive for seniors In celebration of National Pet Month, Senior Resource Association (SRA) partnered with Danica David of Classy Kuts Dog Salon to host a Pet Meals on Wheels Food and Supply Drive, collecting essential items to support the cherished pets of local seniors. "As a pet professional, I [...]
Treasure Coast Hospice to observe National Healthcare Decisions Day 2025 In observance of National Healthcare Decisions Day on Weds., April 16, Treasure Coast Hospice will distribute advance care planning materials at local libraries in Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties. Staff and volunteers will offer information and tools for the public to talk about their wishes [...]