October 31, 2023

Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice Hosting Informational Series

October 31, 2023

Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice is hosting a three-part informational series, on home care and hospice topics, which will be held at locations across the Pioneer Valley.

Session one is entitled “Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask”. This session will discuss myths and facts concerning hospice care, enabling attendees to make thoughtful decisions in considering hospice services.

Session two is entitled “Navigating the Journey of Grief and Loss.” Attendees will learn about grief, typical grief responses, and community resources.

Session three is entitled “Making the Right Choice. Learn the Options for Home Health Care”. Speakers will explain the variety of available services, while also discussing the importance of advance care planning.

The sessions will be held at the locations and times below; learn more about the informational series here.

Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz Street, Northampton

    • Session 1 – Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 11 am
    • Session 2 – Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 1 pm
    • Session 3 – Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 1 pm

Westhampton Public Library, 1 North Road, Westhampton

    • Session 1 – Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 10:30 am
    • Session 2 – Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 10:30 am
    • Session 3 – Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 10:30 am

Forbes Library, 20 West Street, Northampton (in the Coolidge Museum)

    • Session 1 – Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 6 pm
    • Session 2 – Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 6 pm
    • Session 3 – Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 6 pm

South Hadley Public Library, 2 Canal Street, South Hadley

    • Session 1 – Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 6 pm
    • Session 2 – Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 6 pm
    • Session 3 – Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 6 pm

Greenfield Senior Center, 35 Pleasant Street, Greenfield

    • Session 1 – Friday, March 22, 2024, at 11 am
    • Session 2 – Friday, April 26, 2024, at 11 am
    • Session 3 – Friday, May 24, 2024, at 11 am

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 S Main Street, Belchertown

    • Session 1 – Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 1 pm
    • Session 2 – Thursday, January 11, 2023, at 1 pm
    • Session 3 – Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 1 pm

 


About the Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice
Members of the VNA & Hospice team – nurses, physicians, social workers; home health aides; grief and spiritual counselors; physical, occupational and speech therapists and volunteers are focused on home-based care. These compassionate, talented professionals made more than 62,000 visits to patients in the last year, providing care and assistance to nearly 2,700 home care patients, seven days a week, throughout Hampshire County and parts of Berkshire, Franklin, and Hampden Counties.