Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 27, 2021 MVES nurses work as part of interdisciplinary team in caring for individuals T hey say home is where the heart is. Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) nurses know this holds true for so many older adults, so in turn they work tirelessly to help keep consumers living safely in their own homes in the 11 communities served by MVES. Nurses are a key component of the MVES interdisciplinary care team and work day-to-day in coordination with the other professional caregivers employed by MVES as well as healthcare providers in short-term rehabilitation facilities, hospitals, adult day health centers and other organizations throughout the region. “Our nurses strive every day to provide the very best care for consumers and they off er vital support, resources and education to family caregivers,” said MVES Nurse Manager Roza Budilovsky. “No two situations are the same so our nurses work hard to ensure that each individual care plan is customized to the unique needs of each consumDiane Manganaro of Melrose is a family caregiver for her mother, Sarah Pollack, also of Melrose, who is 100 years old and has been with MVES for over 15 years. (Photos Courtesy of Mystic Valley Elder Services) er we serve.” Not only does MVES play an important role in supporting older adults living at home, it serves as a critical bridge in helping consumers to return home safely after a hospital or shortterm rehabilitation stay. “Our nurses are able to support even very complex cases where consumers are dealing with myriad health concerns or housing challenges,” said Budilovsky. She points out that her team adapted quickly to the added challenges of providing in-home care during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic by leveraging additional technology and increased communication. As part of an interdisciplinSchool Bus Driver Wanted for Afternoon & Evening Sporting Events. Buses garaged in Malden. Call Mr. Ladner at: 617-542-2325, ext. 212 ary team, MVES nurses act as a care advisors and work in partnership with MVES care managers and each individual to complete a comprehensive needs assessment and a person-centered care plan that addresses the older adult’s specifi c needs, personal goals and necessary services. The care team will continue to work with the individual on an ongoing basis for as long as services are needed. Diane Manganaro, a family caregiver from Melrose, shared that her mother, Sarah Pollack, has been with MVES for more than 15 years and remains living independently in the same single-family home that Diane grew up in in Melrose. “It’s a huge testament to the nurses and other team members at MVES’s Pat Hansen, RN (left) and Resident Service Coordinator Kerry Kawalski (right) assess consumer and Malden resident Vicky Stitt’s medication. MVES that at 100 years old, my mother has been able to remain living in her beloved home,” said Manganaro. “The nurses and other professional caregivers have helped make my mother’s home safe and put in roundthe-clock supports to enable her to stay at home — home health aides, adaptive equipment, Meals on Wheels and much more. There have been so many things MVES nurses have been helpful with and their comprehensive approach has brought me tremendous peace of mind as my mother’s primary caregiver.” The longevity of MVES nursMALDEN: TODAY | FROM PAGE 6 were there for you also. They gently walked Al down that road none of us would want to ever walk down. With the compassion and consideration that only old friends can provide. “Speaking of Al, you already know how much Al Glynn Jr. loved you! He’s really hurting dude. He struggled for many sleepless weeks putting this shindig together. Late night calls to I.A.C.C. President Billy Settemio (thank you Billy for your kindness and generosity by the way.) Endless hours putting together a menu with the kitchen crew. Call after call to friends easy to fi nd and friends that had been lost to the years. He was on a mission Steve. “Al insisted I thank everybody who showed up and for all the love shown to you — his ‘boy boy’ — Steve. He felt that you es’ tenure and their passion for working with older adults adds tremendous value to the agency, said Budilovsky. “Our nurses are deeply committed to helping people age in place safely and with dignity. I am constantly impressed with their dedication, knowledge and responsiveness,” she stated. “I am so grateful to have reached out to MVES for help with my mother,” said Manganaro. “Without them, I am not sure where we would be right now. I strongly suggest contacting MVES if you need help with an aging parent or loved one. They are truly lifesavers.” were ‘sent off with more love and compassion than he could have possibly imagined.’ Says it made it — kinda — easier ‘to let you go.’ Don’t believe that for a moment Steve, he ain’t never letting go. Ever. The big-hearted slug that he is continued: ‘can’t thank all who showed up at the I.A.C.C. enough. God bless you all.’ “Gotta be honest with ya though Steve, a lot of us are still struggling with why you checked out on us. To a person, we wish we knew your pain. Emmylou Harris wrote a bittersweet, but beautiful song of love and loss called ‘Sweet Old World’ — ‘see what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world.’ Summed up the memorial for you nicely kid. Wish I could have played the Lucinda Williams version for you my friend that last Sunday night we bellied up to the bar together.”
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