Help people with a terminal illness to remain at home, if possible. Promote health through screening and educational programs. Based on each person's individual needs, a home care plan is developed by the VNA staff and the doctor. If you have been hospitalized, hospital staff will talk with you regarding your home care needs prior to discharge. They provide direct skilled nursing care, which may include assessment of medical needs, administration of procedures and treatments, and teaching in health, safety, nutrition, and self-care.
Aides provide personal care and specific treatments under the supervision of professional staff.
They also may provide therapeutic activities for the cognitively impaired. Speech pathologists evaluate and treat speech and language disorders caused by an accident or illness such as stroke or Parkinson's Disease. Social workers counsel families and individuals to help cope with an illness. The Visiting Nurse Alliance is a member of The Hitchcock Alliance , a collaborative health care system providing northern New England's premier integrated health care.