The Story Never Ends
On November 22, VNA Hospice welcomed nearly 100 guests to celebrate and honor the memories of loved ones at the 17th Annual Light A Life: A Holiday Remembrance Tradition.

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In Memory Of

Assisted by VNA Hospice staff and volunteers, art therapist Carol Mirman facilitated a profound expressive art session during which guests created original treasure-books in memory of their loved ones, expanding and personalizing the Light a Life theme, “The Story Never Ends.” The moving ceremony included reflective readings and music, the lighting of a holiday tree adorned with specially-designed ornaments featuring the names of remembered loved ones, and the reading aloud of the names in remembrance.

With Special Thanks
VNA Hospice especially thanks violinist Obie Shelton and pianist Ryan Bergeron for their musical reflections, as well as the Reverend Gina
Thornton of Grace AME Church for her inspirational words. Following the Light A Life ceremony, volunteers and staff of VNA Hospice provided an elegant reception and refreshments. We are grateful to the many VNA Hospice Volunteers who made this all-volunteer reception possible.

Become A Volunteer
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the heart of hospice. The Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio can work with the particular interests and skills of both individuals and groups
to help people provide compassionate care at the end of life for VNA Hospice patients.

About Hospice
Hospice came about in the Middle Ages as a way to comfort and care for the dying. In 2007, an estimated 1.4 million Americans received
hospice services. The focus of hospice is to provide a compassionate team of people who help a person with a life-limiting illness or injury
die pain-free and with dignity. Expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support are expressly tailored to each person’s needs and wishes. The goal is to enhance comfort and quality of life for one’s remaining time.

About VNA Hospice
VNA Hospice compassionately cares for northeast Ohioans in their homes, no matter where they call home - a private residence, an assisted living center, or a nursing home. The VNA Hospice care team includes nurses, physicians, therapists, social workers, counselors, aides and volunteers who work together with patients, caregivers, families and physicians to provide the highest quality support and comfort. A plan of care is developed for each patient and is updated routinely as the patient’s condition changes. All VNA Hospice nurses are required to be hospice-certified, and the VNA of Ohio is the only hospice provider in the area to have such a requirement. VNA Hospice serves patients and their families in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, and Summit counties. In addition, the VNA Hospice Care Center at MetroHealth’s Old Brooklyn campus provides state-ofthe-art inpatient care for comfort and care in a home-like setting.