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The Current State of Dementia and Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are the only diseases in the top ten causes of death that have no way of prevention, cure or even resources to slow its progress. Nearly 50 million people worldwide live with a form of dementia –with Alzheimer’s accounting for nearly 60-70% of cases according to research by the World Health Organization. This number is projected to reach 82 million in 2030. Furthermore, an estimated 152 million in 2050 —making dementia care programs even more critical. Currently, around 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. In 2018, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the United States $277 billion, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Alzheimer’s and Hospital Admittance

Providing innovative care for individuals in our community who are affected by Alzheimer’s is something that Visiting Nurse Health System has been committed to since our start. More than half of the clients in our Private Home Care program have some level of dementia. A fall is the number one reason a person over the age of 65 is admitted to the hospital. Confusion is a key factor is associated with a form of dementia.

The second most common reason a person over the age of 65 is admitted to the hospital is medication mismanagement —forgetting to take medicine, taking too much, mixing up the pills, etc.  These problems are compounded by a dementia issue. About 40% of people over the age of 70 have been diagnosed with some type of dementia or related disease, however, it is not a normal parting of aging research suggests.

It is the goal of Visiting Nurse to provide a comprehensive program that serves brain health clients across all areas of care so that as the disease progresses, the care completely supports the client and the family. We are dedicated to doing this through Home Healthcare, Private Home Care, Palliative Care, and Hospice Care alongside our state-of-the-art telemonitoring and training programs.

How We Are Providing  Care for Alzheimer’s

Training:

    • We use the OneCare platform to administer our training. It trains professional and family caregivers alike through a professionally designed, repetition taught, and success driven certification process, everyone understands the disease state and the best ways to support and care for someone with dementia.
    • Caregivers and family members can work at their own pace through prompts. They will be encouraged through reminders to complete the program and receive training certification.
    • Only those caregivers who have completed the certification will be working with these clients.

Telemonitoring:

    • Fall risk assessment tool. Through our program, clients will receive an original fall risk assessment. The patient will then be monitored to keep them safe and on their feet.
    • Medication management. Through the combination of medication dispensing and telemedical reminding, patients and families know exactly when medicine should be taken and if it indeed was taken.
    • A gateway device that will auto report vitals without the need for a smart device. This allows for blood pressure, respiration, medication administration, weight, and glucose levels to be monitored and sent to healthcare professionals for monitoring. Family members are also notified if something is amiss.

Comprehensive Treatment Platform:

    • Our full range of care programs allows Visiting Nurse to take a client from hospital to home and keep them there.
    • With patient-centered care plans designed by highly trained and experienced nurses, patients get the right care for them.
    • RN monitored success rates means that there is a dual oversight; both the caregiver and their supervisor are ensuring that your loved one is being well-supported.
    • As the disease progresses, Visiting Nurse provides Palliative Care and Hospice Care with dementia in mind. This ensures that clients are receiving specialized care specific to what they are experiencing.

Visiting Nurse Health System is Georgia’s leading nonprofit provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, and hospice services, helping patients and their loved ones receive care at home following an illness, surgery, or hospital stay.

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Go Hawks Beat the Heat Tonight! 

Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta celebrates the Hawks players, organization and Foundation for all they do to support our Atlanta community! 
Here are some Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta employees and their loved ones, cheering on the Hawks last weekend! 
Good luck tonight taking on the Miami Heat!
#GoHawks #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta

Go Hawks Beat the Heat Tonight!

Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta celebrates the Hawks players, organization and Foundation for all they do to support our Atlanta community!
Here are some Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta employees and their loved ones, cheering on the Hawks last weekend!
Good luck tonight taking on the Miami Heat!
#GoHawks #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta
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We’re proud to share our President and CEO, Dorothy Davis, joined other Georgia healthcare leaders this week in Washington DC, gathering April 9 for LeadingAge Lobby Day. 
The team meet with both Republican and Democratic representatives to ensure healthcare and choice remain an option for seniors. 
As Visiting Nurse began over 76 years ago, our mission is to improve the lives of those we serve, and we carried the voices of our patients and caregivers to the Georgia representatives. 
We honor this dedicated team of healthcare leaders (Ginny Helms, Deke Cateau, Chris Keysor, Karon Nixon) committed to work in connection directly with local and federal policymakers, to continue helping to drive meaningful change and create a more equitable healthcare system for all. Thank you to these strong leaders, for their unwavering dedication and for being a voice for those who need it most. 
#HealthcareEquality #Advocacy #Leadership #MakingADifference #leadingage #washington #visitingnursehealthsystem

We’re proud to share our President and CEO, Dorothy Davis, joined other Georgia healthcare leaders this week in Washington DC, gathering April 9 for LeadingAge Lobby Day.
The team meet with both Republican and Democratic representatives to ensure healthcare and choice remain an option for seniors.
As Visiting Nurse began over 76 years ago, our mission is to improve the lives of those we serve, and we carried the voices of our patients and caregivers to the Georgia representatives.
We honor this dedicated team of healthcare leaders (Ginny Helms, Deke Cateau, Chris Keysor, Karon Nixon) committed to work in connection directly with local and federal policymakers, to continue helping to drive meaningful change and create a more equitable healthcare system for all. Thank you to these strong leaders, for their unwavering dedication and for being a voice for those who need it most.
#HealthcareEquality #Advocacy #Leadership #MakingADifference #leadingage #washington #visitingnursehealthsystem
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Visiting Nurse Health System is proud to announce that Jacqueline Ralph-Blair was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Leading Women for 2025. This prestigious recognition program acknowledges and honors women executives from all sectors of the healthcare industry for their contributions to care delivery improvement, health equity, policy and gender equity in healthcare leadership. Congratulations Jacqueline!

Please join us in congratulation Jacqueline and enjoy the full press release on our website www.vnhs.org

Visiting Nurse Health System is proud to announce that Jacqueline Ralph-Blair was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Leading Women for 2025. This prestigious recognition program acknowledges and honors women executives from all sectors of the healthcare industry for their contributions to care delivery improvement, health equity, policy and gender equity in healthcare leadership. Congratulations Jacqueline!

Please join us in congratulation Jacqueline and enjoy the full press release on our website www.vnhs.org
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We are thrilled to announce that Regina Ramsey-Dockett has been named Employee of the Month for April 2025! 🎉

Regina's dedication, innovation, and exceptional teamwork have not only driven her success but have also inspired those around her. Her commitment to excellence and her ability to lead with passion have been instrumental to Visiting Nurse for over a decade now!

Please join us in congratulating Regina on this well-deserved recognition. Regina, we are so grateful you choose Visiting Nurse each day! #EmployeeOfTheMonth #TeamSuccess #Congratulations

We are thrilled to announce that Regina Ramsey-Dockett has been named Employee of the Month for April 2025! 🎉

Regina`s dedication, innovation, and exceptional teamwork have not only driven her success but have also inspired those around her. Her commitment to excellence and her ability to lead with passion have been instrumental to Visiting Nurse for over a decade now!

Please join us in congratulating Regina on this well-deserved recognition. Regina, we are so grateful you choose Visiting Nurse each day! #EmployeeOfTheMonth #TeamSuccess #Congratulations
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Great kick off to the first day of the 2025 LeadingAge Georgia Annual Conference! 
This year's theme is "Ripples of Impact," as Georgia's leaders converge to discover new solutions, empower members to make a rippling impact to Georgia's seniors, families, and communities!
Meet LeadingAge Georgia Leaders: Ginny Helms, President & CEO LeadingAge Georgia, and Dorothy Davis, our Visiting Nurse|Hospice Atlanta President & CEO who is LeadingAge Georgia Board Chair, and LeadingAge National Policy Team Member.
#leadingagegeorgia2025#visitingnursehealthsystem#hospiceatlanta#2025Conference #seniors

Great kick off to the first day of the 2025 LeadingAge Georgia Annual Conference!
This year`s theme is "Ripples of Impact," as Georgia`s leaders converge to discover new solutions, empower members to make a rippling impact to Georgia`s seniors, families, and communities!
Meet LeadingAge Georgia Leaders: Ginny Helms, President & CEO LeadingAge Georgia, and Dorothy Davis, our Visiting Nurse|Hospice Atlanta President & CEO who is LeadingAge Georgia Board Chair, and LeadingAge National Policy Team Member.
#leadingagegeorgia2025#visitingnursehealthsystem#hospiceatlanta#2025Conference #seniors
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Celebrating our Super Hero, Hawks player Onyeka Okongwu or "Big O" , pictured here with our President & CEO Dorothy Davis, during pregame warm ups! 
Not only is he incredible on the court, but he's also making a lasting impact off the court! Big O supported Camp STARS campers this year's Hospice Atlanta Camp STARS family bereavement camp. Thank you, Big O, for being a star in so many ways! 🌟 
 #BigO #HawksNation #CommunityChampion #hospiceatlanta #visitingnursehealthsystem

Celebrating our Super Hero, Hawks player Onyeka Okongwu or "Big O" , pictured here with our President & CEO Dorothy Davis, during pregame warm ups!
Not only is he incredible on the court, but he`s also making a lasting impact off the court! Big O supported Camp STARS campers this year`s Hospice Atlanta Camp STARS family bereavement camp. Thank you, Big O, for being a star in so many ways! 🌟
#BigO #HawksNation #CommunityChampion #hospiceatlanta #visitingnursehealthsystem
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🌸 Happy First Day of Spring! 🌼

As we embrace the arrival of spring, we're reminded of the beauty and renewal this season brings. Here at Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta, we are here for you in all seasons of life's journey. 

🌿 Share your favorite spring activities or health tips in the comments below!🌿

#SpringIntoHealth&Rebirth #AgingInPlace #mindfulness #you

🌸 Happy First Day of Spring! 🌼

As we embrace the arrival of spring, we`re reminded of the beauty and renewal this season brings. Here at Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta, we are here for you in all seasons of life`s journey.

🌿 Share your favorite spring activities or health tips in the comments below!🌿

#SpringIntoHealth&Rebirth #AgingInPlace #mindfulness #you
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You're Invited! 
Join us for a day of connection, support, and healing at our 3rd Annual Resilience Event on May 17th, 2025.
Registration Required.

This FREE event is designed to support those on the grief journey. Participants will have the opportunity to:
•	Hear from others who understand the grief journey.
•	Engage in grief break-out groups for shared support.
•	Receive tangible tools to cope with loss and grief.

Together, we can build resilience and support each other through grief.
#hospiceatlanta #visitingnursehealthsystem #grief

You`re Invited!
Join us for a day of connection, support, and healing at our 3rd Annual Resilience Event on May 17th, 2025.
Registration Required.

This FREE event is designed to support those on the grief journey. Participants will have the opportunity to:
• Hear from others who understand the grief journey.
• Engage in grief break-out groups for shared support.
• Receive tangible tools to cope with loss and grief.

Together, we can build resilience and support each other through grief.
#hospiceatlanta #visitingnursehealthsystem #grief
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❤️ Happy Valentine's Day to all the incredible healthcare professionals out there and our patients we are privileged to care for! Today, as we celebrate love, let's also take a moment to appreciate those who dedicate their lives to caring for others with compassion and kindness. ❤️

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, therapist, caregiver or any other healthcare worker, your commitment to health and wellbeing is truly inspiring. You show us every day that love isn't just something you feel; it's something you do. #valentinesday #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta

❤️ Happy Valentine`s Day to all the incredible healthcare professionals out there and our patients we are privileged to care for! Today, as we celebrate love, let`s also take a moment to appreciate those who dedicate their lives to caring for others with compassion and kindness. ❤️

Whether you`re a doctor, nurse, therapist, caregiver or any other healthcare worker, your commitment to health and wellbeing is truly inspiring. You show us every day that love isn`t just something you feel; it`s something you do. #valentinesday #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta
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