Celebrations will look different, but focus should remain on safety
The Fourth of July typically means gathering with family and friends, firing up the grill and enjoying the unofficial launch of summer. Unfortunately, sometimes it also means an unexpected trip to the Emergency Department due to burns or other injuries. Although this year’s Independence Day celebrations may look different with...
#Independence means many things to many people
Independence Day means many things to many people. To some, it means the ability to remain at home independently. We are privileged to support that self-reliant Vermont spirit in several ways: Our Home Health team empowers folks to manage chronic illness or recover in the safety and comfort of home....
Help us welcome Rebecca Thompson, volunteer coordinator
Please join us in welcoming Rebecca Thompson, who joined us last week as volunteer coordinator. Rebecca, who is working with the Volunteer office’s Gracie Peirce and Charley MacMartin, joins us while Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Nancy Morse takes the summer off to spend time with her growing flock of grandchildren. Rebecca...
Respite House visits evolve in response to virus
Today, as always, there’s a calmness at the McClure Miller Respite House, as staff, volunteers, patients and families continue adjusting to the new normal prompted by COVID-19. Throughout this pandemic, our staff has helped residents maintain contact with family, friends and loved ones through FaceTime, Skype, Zoom — and...
Volunteer mask makers keeping our clinicians, community safe
Collaboration has always been key to our work in the community, but never more so than during this pandemic, when volunteers like Marion Valley have dedicated their time, talents and resources to crafting face masks for our team. We thank you Marion, and so many others, for pitching in to...
Claussen’s Florist, volunteers bring touch of spring to Respite House
COVID-19 was no match for tradition at the McClure Miller Respite House this weekend, when volunteers planted a massive donation of annual flowers from Chris Conant and Ali Conant LaPierre at Claussen’s Florist & Greenhouse in Colchester. Big thanks to Chris, Ali and Claussen’s for beautifying the Respite House landscape...
Hospice Liaison Kelly Fridinger answers questions about care
Please join us in welcoming Kelly Fridinger, RN, to the role of hospice liaison. Kelly oriented with liaison Sue Thibault, RN, to continue supporting seamless transitions of care from the The University of Vermont Medical Center inpatient setting to UVM Health Network – Home Health & Hospice. In addition...
Join virtual Fun Run to raise funds for compassionate end-of-life care
So much is changing these days, including our annual 5K Fun Run & Walk, a cherished tradition that raises crucial funds for end-of-life care at McClure Miller Respite House. In response to COVID-19, this year’s event looks very different — it’ll be held virtually to keep participants and our community...
Adjusting to the ‘new normal’
As restrictions on staying home relax, people may feel a growing temptation to return to their pre-pandemic lives. This temptation may be further amplified by the season’s warmer weather and an increased opportunity to gather socially outdoors. However, as Vermont Commissioner of Health Mark Levine, MD, said during a recent...