Rhode Island Nurses Alumni

VNA of Care New England is a nonprofit Medicare-certified home care agency that provides visiting nurse service throughout Rhode Island. Located in Warwick, R.I., the organization provides home-health aides to assist patients with day-to-day activities. Its services include general assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, meal planning and preparation, laundry, housekeeping and shopping. Additionally, it also provides personal care services, such as bedtime assistance, transportation and companionship. VNA of Care New England also provides therapists, nursing aides, social workers and a chaplain. The organization is part of Care New England Home Health that provides home health and hospice services throughout the state. Additionally, it provides health screenings, influenza and pneumonia vaccines, geriatric care management, postpartum doula services, wellness clinics, and bereavement and support groups.

The Walpole Area Visiting Nurse Association provides a range of home health care services to the communities it serves. It offers various nursing, medical social work, maternal and child health care, and physical, occupational and speech therapy services. The organization s nursing services include medication teaching, diabetic care, pain control, and the assessment and management of a newly diagnosed illness. The Walpole Area Visiting Nurse Association provides infant and child safety classes, as well as conducts prenatal assessment through its maternal and child health care services. It also administers various public health programs that feature immunizations, blood pressure checks, fall prevention, home safety evaluations, and balance and lead screenings. The Walpole Area Visiting Nurse Association is located in Walpole, Mass.