Your News This Week—Week of September 8, 2026
We hope everyone had a great Labor Day! Here’s the latest issue of Your News This Week. Published weekly, this newsletter is dedicated to our Home Health Aide team and includes what you need to know each week.
Reset password button in the HHAeXchange+ app is working! If you had any issues resetting your password in the HHAx+ app last week, it is now fixed. For instructions on how to reset your password, click here.
Reminder to complete your shift booking profile in the VNS Health Rewards platform, if you haven’t done so already. VNS Health no longer uses the CareConnect app for new shifts and has been discontinued. To book any shift, you must use the VNS Health Rewards (Caribou) platform. For more information, click here.
Last chance! Register for the Self-Defense Training Workshops by end of day, today, September 8th! All VNS Health team members are invited to the workshops that will be held at the 220 East 42nd Street office on Tuesday, September 15th. Space is limited to the first 100 team members who sign up for each workshop! Click here for more information and to sign up.
Don’t miss our next HHA Support Call is on Thursday, September 10th at 1:00 p.m. – with special guest, Kelly Harned, VP of Administration for Personal Care. Hope you can make it! For more information, click here.
CSupervisor Julie Rueca sends a shout out to Home Health Aide team member Ericka Vasquez for the exceptional care and dedication that she shows to her clients. A VNS Health Physical Therapist team member recently commended Ericka, stating: “Her reliability, positive attitude, and commitment to the client’s well-being have greatly contributed to his comfort, safety, and quality of life at home. This outstanding level of service is truly appreciated and reflects the highest standards of home health care.” Keep up the great work, Ericka!
How to help prevent your client from falling
Did you know that trips and falls are the most common kinds of accidents in the home? They can also be very dangerous for older adults. So, before you leave your client’s home, be sure to check for potential dangers that might cause a fall:
– Make sure that floors are clear of clutter throughout the rooms in your client’s home.
– Make sure that frequently used items are within reach for your client.
– Make sure that any ambulatory devices your client uses are accessible.
For a full in-home safety checklist of things to keep in mind to help prevent falls, click here.