In a recent blog post, we shared four tips to help you avoid a fall this winter. Today, we’re going to delve deeper into the third tip, which urges regular exercise to maintain your strength and improve your balance. As we all know, everyday activities like walking from your car to the front door become […]
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Our Maternal-Child Health team of registered nurses and lactation consultants provides prenatal and postpartum care at home for moms and babies. Katy Leffel oversees the MCH team, as it’s known, at CVHHH. Katy recently sat down with Dave Gram, host of The Dave Gram Show on WDEV radio, to talk about MCH program offerings in our […]
Brian Aitchison, a resident of Berlin and a lifelong Vermonter, is a partner in the Denis, Ricker & Brown/Hickok & Boardman insurance agency. He is a member of the Montpelier Rotary Club and a past president of the Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Brian has long been a supporter of CVHHH. Currently, he is serving […]
How to Walk Safely on the Ice and Snow A simple trip or fall walking from the car to your front door could change your life. You could break a bone or worse. Here are four tips to take through the winter to reduce your risk of a slip or fall. Wear the Right Footwear […]
Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice is thrilled to welcome Gordie Eurich and his daughter, Ellen Eurich, as Honorary Chairs of our Fall Appeal. This is an excerpt from Gordie’s and Ellen’s letter to the community. To read the full letter, and to contribute to the Fall Appeal, visit our online donation page here. “It […]
Seasons of Life, Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice’s largest annual fundraiser, raised over $40,000 to support CVHHH staff and services. The event, which is in its 19th year, includes a fashion show, dinner, and live auction, and took place on Friday, October 26 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in downtown Montpelier. Sandy Rousse, CVHHH’s […]
The holidays can be a difficult time of year if you are mourning the loss of a family member or loved one. Diana Moore, CVHHH’s Bereavement Coordinator, is offering a free workshop, Coping with Grief During the Holidays, Wednesday, November 7, 4:00-6:00pm, at CVHHH’s office (600 Granger Road, Berlin). Light refreshments will be served. Below, […]
CVHHH was founded in Montpelier with one visiting nurse. Now, in its 107th year, CVHHH employs 250 clinicians, caregivers, and administrative staff and makes 80,000 visits annually to central Vermonters. Our services touch people of all ages, from new moms and babies, to active adults in need of physical therapy, and individuals at the end […]
Building and maintaining your muscles at any age is critically important to keeping your body strong, improving your physical resiliency, and reducing your risk of a fall. Carrie Mancini is CVHHH’s Rehab Coordinator and a practicing Physical Therapist. Carrie works with clients living with a range of conditions, including those recovering from joint replacement or […]
As we age, it is common to lose calcium from our bones. When this happens, our bones become less dense, which can make them brittle. Sylvia Gaboriault is a clinical dietitian, nutritionist, and certified diabetes educator who maintains a private practice in Montpelier and works part-time as a dietitian at Woodridge Rehabilitation & Nursing in […]