The Benefits of Using Hospice in a Nursing Home
Some people assume that if you are receiving care in a nursing home or residential facility that you do not need or cannot access hospice care at the end of life. Hospice is a program that provides care wherever clients live; it is not a place. Individuals can receive care...
Update on Planning for the Family Room’s Future
For 110 years, the UVM Health Network – Home Health & Hospice has been evolving to respond to the changing needs of our community. As Vermont’s oldest and largest home health and hospice agency, the UVM Health Network – Home Health & Hospice is taking a leading role and actively...
Spring Blooms! Fashion Show at a NEW Time & Location
UVM Health Network – Home Health & Hospice is celebrating 110 years of caring for children and families in our community. And to help us celebrate, we’re making it special with a new time and location, live jazz music, and a live auction! The event begins at 4:30 pm with...
Am I giving up when choosing Hospice?
It is understandable that some people would be uncomfortable with the idea of stopping all efforts to cure their disease. A feeling of grief or questions like “Am I giving up?” are commonly experienced for persons transitioning from treatment to comfort-focused care. However, choosing hospice care is not giving up;...
Care For The Caregiver
At some point in our lives, most of us take on a caregiving role. You may be coping with caring for a loved one who is suffering from a serious illness, or are caring for an aging parent or family member. You could also be caring for children, or in...
Interested in Starting a Career in Health Care?
If you are passionate about helping people or caring for others, your UVM Health Network – Home Health & Hospice can help you become a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) or homemaker for someone in your community. We have full-time and part-time opportunities for anyone interested in providing care to someone to help...
McClure Miller Respite House Memorial Tree Lighting and Remembrance Ceremony
Every year, UVM Health Network – Home Health & Hospice’s McClure Miller Respite House offers a chance to gather to honor and remember loved ones. This year’s Memorial Tree Lighting and Remembrance Ceremony will be held on Sunday, January 10, from 2 to 4 pm at the Williston Federated Church....
Every Step of the Way
Your donations have a direct impact on the health and well-being of families throughout Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties. With your support, the UVM Health Network – Home Health & Hospice has been able to provide home health services to 5,500 of the most vulnerable people in our community each...
Vermont Hospice Study Final Report Released
In Vermont, hospice use is particularly low. National Medicare hospice utilization trend data through 2012 indicated that Vermonters were less likely to use hospice services than residents of other states, and they used fewer days of care. In October 2014, the UVM Health Network – Home Health & Hospice of...
Vermont Hospice Study Summary of Findings Released
In Vermont, hospice use is particularly low. National Medicare hospice utilization trend data through 2012 indicated that Vermonters were less likely to use hospice services than residents of other states, and they used fewer days of care. To explore more deeply why the hospice use rate in Vermont is among...