Granite VNA

11/28/2025

It's time to reveal the final page of this year's calendar. We still have numerous community health programs planned throughout the state before the holidays reach full swing.

For more details, visit https://www.granitevna.org/calendar/

11/27/2025

Today and every day, we are thankful for the trust our community places in us.

To our patients and families, our care teams, our volunteers, and everyone who supports our mission — thank you for making Granite VNA a place where compassion, dignity, and connection guide everything we do.

Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving from all of us. 🧡🦃

11/26/2025

Hospice care is more than just medication and comfort measures - it's making sure individuals’ wishes are honored and ensuring family and loved ones are also taken care of spiritually, mentally and physically.

Read more about how Mary's family was inspired by the care they received when her father entered hospice: https://www.granitevna.org/gratitude-beyond-words/

11/26/2025

We are thankful for the opportunity to engage and support family caregivers. Our Community Health team is honored to offer on-going wellness programs, support groups, and the evidence-based Powerful Tools for Caregivers program.

Register now for the online winter session of PTC: https://www.granitevna.org/wellness-resources/caregiver-resources/

About 38 million family caregivers provide an estimated $600 billion in unpaid care across the United States, according to an AARP report.

11/25/2025

Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit and support Granite VNA at this year's Festival of Trees in Wolfeboro!

We're honored to be selected as one of this year's festival beneficiaries, and we're excited to unveil our tree for everyone to enjoy.

This year's festival will be open to the public on weekends from Dec. 6-14. Come by on December 6 to say hello to our team!

To learn more, visit https://www.wolfeborofestivaloftrees.com/

11/24/2025

Do you have a loved one you're looking to honor this holiday season? We invite you to add their name to this year's Season of Remembrance online honor roll.

Join us, and our community, as we celebrate and remember all the loved ones who are no longer with us. You can submit loves ones' names here: https://www.granitevna.org/ways-to-give/season/

Those who choose to donate $250 or more to our Hospice Program between now and Dec. 31 will receive a special hand-blown glass keepsake ornament from our very own Jeff Lamy, former league of NH Craftsmen juried member.

We will continue to hold all our beloved community members in our hearts and memories throughout the season.

Remembering loved ones who have passed away is an important tradition for Granite VNA. Each winter we take pride in providing an opportunity for our community to pause during a typically busy time of year to remember those no longer with us.

11/21/2025

We’re honored to receive a generous grant from the Fraternal Order of Eagles Concord #613 Auxiliary in support of our hospice patients living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. 💜

These funds will help us create specialized activity kits that include resources to encourage reminiscence, reduce stress, and foster more meaningful engagement between patients and their loved ones.

Our volunteers are eager to begin rolling out this program at The Birches of Concord, a memory care facility.

Thank you to the Auxiliary for helping us continue our mission of compassionate, person-centered care.

11/21/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this month’s Memory Café. We had a fantastic time with this engaging group activity - the flower arrangements are beautiful and perfect for Thanksgiving.

We hope you’ll join us at our next gathering on December 17.

This week at the Capital Area Memory Cafe, we filled our pumpkins with mums and our hearts with gratitude. 🍁💛Grateful for connection, creativity, and this beautiful community!

11/18/2025

Granite VNA’s Memory Café at the Granite Ledges in Concord recognizes the significance of family caregivers in the lives of those living with memory impairment.

We invite care partners to join us at this monthly social gathering. To learn more, visit https://ow.ly/XRXM50Xt40Y

Our next memory cafe meets tomorrow from 2-4pm in Concord - we hope to see you there!

11/17/2025

Do you need assistance completing your advance directives? We're here to help! Stop by our next Walk-In Wednesday on November 19 to speak with our Social Worker/Notary Public.

⏰10am - noon
📅 November 19
📍Granite VNA Laconia Office, 780 North Main Street

This program is offered free of charged - just walk right in!
https://www.granitevna.org/event/walk-in-wednesday-laconia-6/

11/15/2025

Today, we recognize the generosity, partnership and shared purpose that make our agency's work possible.

To all who support Granite VNA, through donations, time and advocacy, thank you. Your efforts directly support home health, hospice and community wellness programs across the 72 communities we serve.

We also extend our gratitude to our development team, Melissa and Lee, whose work helps connect our community with meaningful ways to give.

Together, we make a difference in the lives within our communities.

https://www.granitevna.org/ways-to-give/

Your support of Granite VNA directly benefits your friends, family, neighbors, and community. A gift ensures the long tradition of providing health care in homes of the communities we serve. Whatever your interests, all giving programs serve as an investment in the future and health of our community...

11/13/2025

Please join us in congratulating Derek, RN, and Kassandra, RN, on successfully completing our nurse residency program! 🎉

Over the past year, Derek and Kassandra have worked as home care case managers while participating in a comprehensive orientation and training program for new graduate nurses. Their colleagues and patients consistently describe them as dedicated, compassionate, curious, and eager to grow — qualities that make a profound difference in home-based care.

A heartfelt thank you to their preceptors — Jennifer, Chelsea and Rachel — for your guidance, mentorship, and support throughout their journey.