Visiting Nurse Association Of Porter County Indiana Inc

The vna of northwest indiana provides services to assist the ill, elderly and disabled in remaining safe and independent at home. This assistive care includes meals on wheels for elderly and disabled residents who are unable to prepare nutritious meals for themselves and the lifeline personal emergency response system. Vna also offers a medical alert system which notifies the clients caregivers of any falls. These services enable patients to remain in their homes in a safe environment. Vna also has a bereavement greif and healing center for children and young adults in the community. For this year ending september 30, 2024, 497 individuals received these services combined.

The vna of northwest indiana provides palliative care services to indviduals who have a terminal illness but who still wish to seek curative measures. These are patients that might otherwise elect hospice care, but still elect to pursue curative care measures. They require comfort care, care coordination and consultation to assure that they can remain as independent and in charge of their care choices for as long as possible. For the year ending september 30, 2024, 191 individuals received these services.