Parish Nurse Ministry

What a Parish Nurse Can Do for You...

Referrals to Community Health Resources

• Hospital/clinic information
• Hospice care options
• Housing options for the elderly/people with special needs
• Vernon County Human Services and Unit on Aging

Health Screening

• Blood Pressure Screening

Education on

• Prescription and over-the-counter drug information
• Depression and stress management
• Chemical dependency
• Nutrition/meal planning
• Alzheimer's disease
• Advance care planning

Coordination of Support Services

• Bereavement support group
• Exercise and weight loss groups
• Care-givers support group
• Alzheimer’s support group