Art in Bloom Garden Party

Art in Bloom Garden Party on Thursday, June 12th from 5:30–7:30 pm. Costs $50 General | $35 Member. Bloom into history with our first annual Art in Bloom! Celebrate the creative fusion of fine art and floral design at the John Paul Jones House. Enjoy light refreshments and toast the start of this floral exhibition, on display June 13–16. Tickets available at www.portsmouthhistory.org.

Cornerstone VNA Hospice Achieves 4-Star Family Caregiver Satisfaction Rating

Cornerstone VNA Hospice Achieves 4-Star Family Caregiver Satisfaction Rating

 

Rochester, NH – Cornerstone VNA, a trusted local nonprofit home health and hospice provider, is pleased to share that the agency’s Hospice Care program has achieved a 4-star rating for family caregiver satisfaction by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The survey asks family members or friends about the patient’s hospice care and if they would recommend that hospice to someone else. The survey rating can be found on the Medicare.gov website, which allows patients and families to research local hospice providers based on family satisfaction.

 

Cornerstone VNA is one of four hospice agencies in the Seacoast region that have achieved a 4 or 5-star family satisfaction rating. Hospice Care Director Lisa Nichols, RN, MSN, CCM, shares, “We have such a special team at Cornerstone VNA, and I am very proud of their commitment to ensuring the best end-of-life care and support for patients and their families.” Quality and Education Director Lisa Romanovitz, RN, BSN, adds, “This is an amazing achievement for the Hospice Care Team! They have worked so hard to improve in the area of family experience, and it’s exciting to see the results of their incredible efforts.”

 

An important contributor to a high family caregiver satisfaction rating is the Advanced Hospice and Palliative Care training that the Cornerstone VNA clinicians receive, and the enhanced volunteer programs and services that are provided to best support the needs of patients and family members. Specifically, hospice-trained volunteers can sit vigil with patients, provide caregiver respite, and support the pets of patients through a special Pet Peace of Mind Program. Further, Cornerstone VNA is a Level 5 We Honor Veterans program, which recognizes the unique needs of veterans at the end of life.  Jennifer Ufkin, RN, MSN, President/CEO, shares, “A 4-star family caregiver satisfaction rating is very exciting, and I know we will continue to improve as we work to implement new ideas to further support our family caregivers.”

 

Cornerstone VNA currently serves Rockingham, Strafford, Belknap and Carroll Counties in New Hampshire and York County in Maine. The team at Cornerstone VNA provides award-winning care and support through five distinct programs: Home Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Life Care-Private Duty, and Community Care. For 112 years, Cornerstone VNA has been committed to bringing services to people of all ages so that families can stay together at home, even when facing the challenges of aging, surgical recovery, chronic or life-threatening illnesses or end-of-life care. To learn more about Cornerstone VNA, visit www.cornerstonevna.org or call 800-691-1133.

 

Pontine Theatre presents:

Pontine Theatre presents: The Beginners Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing on May 29th at 2pm at 1845 Plains Schoolhouse located at #1 Plains Avenue in Portsmouth. Free parking onsite. Program is free thanks to New Hampshire Humanities. Reservations are required, contact Pontine Theatre:  info@pontine.org  / 603-436-6660.  

Strafford County Master Gardener Fundraiser Plant Sale

Strafford County Master Gardener Fundraiser Plant Sale on May 18th from 9am to 1pm at the Durham Town Hall. County residents and visitors all welcome to check out the locally grown perennials, annuals, vegetables, and herbs. There’s an Ask a Master Gardener Table where individuals can find answers to everything gardening. We love talking about our favorite subject, gardening.

 

Portsmouth on Foot

Portsmouth on Foot. A Family-Friendly Tour of Downtown Portsmouth on Saturday, May 10th at 11:00 am & 1:00pm starting from the Portsmouth Historical Society. Come explore downtown Portsmouth with an exciting scavenger hunt. Great for children ages 6-12. Free to attend! Donations are welcome to help support our preservation programs.

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