Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) will host the second of its four-part Senior Speaker Series on Thursday, June 12 at the VNA headquarters (12565 West Center Road) from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. focusing on Vision and Hearing. The senior speaker series is open to the public and educates seniors, caregivers and healthcare professionals on various topics about how seniors can maintain their independence while remaining safe at home. Lunch is included.
VNA’s featured speakers include Dr. Dennis Dunning, Ph.D., SLP, CCC and Linda Svatora, OTR/L, OTD, MBA. Dunning and Svatora’s presentation about Vision and Hearing will cover:
- An overview of the hearing mechanism
- Types of hearing loss
- Basic concepts of hearing aids
- Common vision problems
- Lighting to improve vision and safety
- Simple modifications in the home that can help with day-to-day activities
This presentation will also take place in Council Bluffs on Friday, June 13 at The Center (714 South Main St.) from 11:30am – 1:00pm.
To register for these free events, or for additional details, please visit www.theVNAcares.org or call 402-930-4021.
VNA’s senior speakers series continues with the following topics and dates:
- Fall Prevention
- Sept. 9 in Omaha (12565 West Center Road)
- Sept. 17 in Council Bluffs (714 Main St.)
- Palliative & Hospice Care
- Nov. 5 in Omaha (12565 West Center Road)
- Nov. 6 in Council Bluffs (714 Main St.)
The next great care challenge in our history is caring for a senior population that is unlike any other – and will be growing by 50 percent over the next five years. VNA is prepared to tend to this rapidly growing senior population by expanding services and is committed to educating the public about the challenges and opportunities available through this speaker series and through the services it offers.
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About the Visiting Nurse Association
For more than a century, VNA (Visiting Nurse Association) has led the way in the delivery of in-home and community health care services. Today, VNA is a team of more than 300 expert health professionals and caregivers dedicated to providing the highest quality in-home care to the residents of Omaha and Council Bluffs—regardless of their ability to pay—along with a wide range of services for and in the community. Backed by a tradition of nursing, VNA offers a complete line of home care services, including Companion Care, Skilled Home Care, IV Therapy, Home Health Technology, and Hospice and Palliative Care. To learn more about VNA’s unique commitment to quality in-home care and the services we provide, please visit www.thevnacares.org or call 402-342-5566.
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>p class=”p1″>Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) will host the second of its four-part Senior Speaker Series on >strong>Thursday, June 12 at the VNA headquarters (12565 West Center Road) from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. focusing on Vision and Hearing. >/strong>The senior speaker series is open to the public and educates seniors, caregivers and healthcare professionals on various topics about how seniors can maintain their independence while remaining safe at home. Lunch is included.>/p>
>p class=”p1″>VNA’s featured speakers include >strong>Dr. Dennis Dunning, >/strong>Ph.D., SLP, CCC and >strong>Linda Svatora,>/strong> OTR/L, OTD, MBA. Dunning and Svatora’s presentation about Vision and Hearing will cover:>/p>
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>li class=”li1″>An overview of the hearing mechanism >/li>
>li class=”li1″>Types of hearing loss >/li>
>li class=”li1″>Basic concepts of hearing aids >/li>
>li class=”li1″>Common vision problems >/li>
>li class=”li1″>Lighting to improve vision and safety >/li>
>li class=”li1″>Simple modifications in the home that can help with day-to-day activities>/li>
>/ul>
>p class=”p1″>This presentation will also take place in >strong>Council Bluffs on>/strong> >strong>Friday, June 13 at The Center (714 South Main St.)>/strong> from 11:30am – 1:00pm. >/p>
>p class=”p1″>>strong>To register for these free events, or for additional details, please visit www.theVNAcares.org or call 402-930-4021.>/strong>>/p>
>p class=”p1″>VNA’s senior speakers series continues with the following topics and dates:>/p>
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>li class=”li1″>Fall Prevention >/li>
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>li class=”li1″>Sept. 9 in Omaha (12565 West Center Road)>/li>
>li class=”li1″>Sept. 17 in Council Bluffs (714 Main St.)>/li>
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>li class=”li1″>Palliative & Hospice Care >/li>
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>li class=”li1″>Nov. 5 in Omaha (12565 West Center Road)>/li>
>li class=”li1″>Nov. 6 in Council Bluffs (714 Main St.)>/li>
>/ul>
>/ul>
>p class=”p1″>The next great care challenge in our history is caring for a senior population that is unlike any other – and will be growing by 50 percent over the next five years. VNA is prepared to tend to this rapidly growing senior population by expanding services and is committed to educating the public about the challenges and opportunities available through this speaker series and through the services it offers.>/p>
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>p class=”p1″>>strong>About the Visiting Nurse Association>/strong>>/p>
>p class=”p1″>For more than a century, VNA (Visiting Nurse Association) has led the way in the delivery of in-home and community health care services. Today, VNA is a team of more than 300 expert health professionals and caregivers dedicated to providing the highest quality in-home care to the residents of Omaha and Council Bluffs—regardless of their ability to pay—along with a wide range of services for and in the community. Backed by a tradition of nursing, VNA offers a complete line of home care services, including Companion Care, Skilled Home Care, IV Therapy, Home Health Technology, and Hospice and Palliative Care. To learn more about VNA’s unique commitment to quality in-home care and the services we provide, please visit www.thevnacares.org or call 402-342-5566.>/p>