Though she was born in Valparaiso, you would have been hard pressed to find Maria Galka during her childhood days as she was an army brat who moved all over the country. Thankfully for those of us here in Northwest Indiana, Galka moved back to where...
VNA nurses caring for Steve learned that one of the “luxuries” he missed was a straight razor shave, complete with hot towel service that he used to treat himself to once in a while when he was younger. The nurses sprang into action through the...
On Sunday, community members in Valparaiso gathered downtown in front of the stage and under the pavilion to ready themselves for VNA of Northwest Indiana’s Annual Stroll fundraiser. This year was the Groovy Stroll, celebrating the 50-ish...
What makes a best day possible? Holding the hand of someone experiencing final days, says Marcella Goin, RN, a hospice nurse with the inpatient hospice center at VNA. She is grateful to be hands-on with the families VNA serves and feels it’s her...
Sometimes, things happen that tell us: life will never be the same A family member has been diagnosed with dementia and loved ones are wondering how to make life as good as it can be. An elderly woman has Parkinson’s, and family members are worried...
This weekend, learn more about Arbor Day, attend a fashion show, and more. Make sure to wear your mask and social distance at any in-person events! Dive into “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” with the Legacy Foundation Pulitzer...
I had no idea what that picture would look like and I was dreading what it meant. My husband had stage 4 melanoma and passed away nearly two years from his diagnosis. While hearing the word “hospice” was frightening in the beginning, by the end...
Long-time volunteer Judy Bornstein fondly remembers a phone call she received from CEO Bob Franko shortly after the COVID shutdown began. “How are you doing, Judy?” he asked. She said, “I’m OK.” “No, how are you doing?” he persisted....