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VNAA Visiting Nurse
Association of America
The Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA) is the official
national association for not-for-profit, community based home health
organizations known as Visiting Nurse Associations (VNAs).
Visiting Nurse Associations (VNAs) created the profession of home health care
more than 100 years ago. They have a united mission to bring compassionate,
high-quality and cost-effective home care to individuals in their respective
communities.
Who needs home health care?
 | Older Americans who have health problems, but who want
to maintain their independence in their homes, with the support of a
professional caregiver
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| Middle-aged people - the baby boomers or "sandwich generation" - who want
their parents to have quality care at home |
VNAs provide a broad range of essential home health care and
support services to patients in the security and comfort of their homes. These
services can include:
In addition to care for patients in their homes, VNAs provide an array of health
promotion services and work as health educators in community settings.
| These can include:
 | Immunization clinics: influenza, pneumonia, hepatitis A & B |
| Senior wellness programs |
| Adult Day Care centers |
| Meals-on-Wheels programs |
| School wellness programs |
| Support groups for patients and families dealing with Alzheimer’s,
Cancer, HIV/AIDS, etc.
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You can find a VNA near you. Simply enter your zip code in
the Find A VNA
search box
at the top left hand corner of the
VNAA website.
For more detailed information about VNAA, what they can do
for you, and insurance coverage
click here.
The Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA) maintains offices in Boston,
MA
and Washington, DC.
Administrative Office:
Phone: (617) 737-3200
Location: 99 Summer St., Suite 1700
Boston, MA 02110
Legislative Office:
Phone: (202) 737-37-7
Location: 400 North Capitol St. NW, Suite 585
Washington, DC 20001
Website: www.vnaa.org
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