All Care News & Updates


All Care Quality Services Recognized by State

Lynn, MA—All Care Visiting Nurse Association has long prided itself on providing the highest-quality services to patients. Each staff member works toward this goal every single day, according to Director of Quality Improvement, Mary Ellen Dawley, RN, BSN, COS-C. “We...

Staying Warm this Winter Season – Tips for Avoiding Hypothermia

Most people complain when the temperature starts to dip; the wind chill, the frost, shoveling snow, and treacherous driving (and drivers!) can bring out the crankiness in all of us but did you realize that dropping temperatures can have some serious consequences for...

Meet Us at the Topsfield Fair

All Care VNA, long-time sponsors of the Topsfield Fair, will once again provide health care services and education, with some expanded offerings at this year’s fair, October 3-13. For the second year in a row, All Care, together with Home Care Specialists, will donate wheelchairs for rent to help older fairgoers unable to navigate the large grounds better enjoy the day in the comfort of a seat.

All Care Annual Summer Outing

All Care employees gathered Thursday, August 21st at Marian Court College in Swampscott for the annual Summer Outing where they enjoyed BBQ, live music, games, prizes, and each other! Marian Court was the perfect backdrop to enjoy the summer evening.  As the sun set,...

All Care employee’s humbling encounter with Iwo Jima survivor

On Friday, July 11th All Care employee, Paula Dercolo was headed to Revere Beach for the Sand Sculpting Competition to do some sales and marketing.  Here is her account of the humbling experience she had that day... The theme this year was a Salute to our Veterans. As...

All Care Spotlight Employee – Keri Barada

Each month All Care will be surveying one employee to spotlight their interests, abilities, and professional growth. Meet Keri Barada, our Operations Manager….

Medical Student Makes a Difference as All Care Hospice Volunteer

Lynn, MA—As if Michael Trautwein weren’t busy enough, the 29-year-old medical student who recently graduated from Tufts Medical School managed to fit in time as a volunteer for All Care hospice this past year and a half. Admittedly, medical students need 50 hours of...

All Care Spotlight Employee – Bob Ford

Each month All Care will be surveying one employee to spotlight their interests, abilities, and professional growth.  For our first Spotlight, we sat down with Bob Ford, VP of VNA Clinical Services.   What made you become a physical therapist initially? When I...

A wedding after almost 40 years together

By Lauren Spencer  | Globe Correspondent   March 16, 2014   The staff at Emerson Village had never really considered the Watertown skilled nursing facility to be a traditional wedding destination, but when you’re an 87-year-old bride, it’s the perfect spot....