The sweetest way to give back is here — Power of Pie is back for the season! From now until November 20, you can order handmade pumpkin or pecan pies ($25) or pumpkin bread ($15) at www.powerofpie.org.

Here’s the best part: every purchase helps provide meals and care for homebound seniors and seriously ill patients through VNA. 

Pickup is simple, with 11 convenient locations across DFW — including Dallas, McKinney, Denton, Arlington, and Fort Worth.

Pickup dates: November 25 & 26 — just in time for your Thanksgiving feast.

Thanks to our generous sponsors — Interabang Books, St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, MaryBeth’s Boutique, Canary, Central Market, CTI Foods, and Ventura Foods — 100% of proceeds go directly to supporting VNA’s mission.

This holiday season, don’t just bring dessert. Bring purpose.

Join host Kersten Rettig for a heartfelt and honest conversation with Josh Hickman, author of Forgetting: The Trials and Triumphs of Caring for a Difficult Parent with Dementia. In this episode, Josh shares his deeply personal three-year journey of solo caregiving for his mother — a relationship marked by both struggle and transformation. Together, they explore the emotional complexities, hard-won lessons, and unexpected moments of grace that come with caring for a loved one facing dementia.

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VNA’s Light Up a Life program offers a meaningful way to honor loved ones or those who’ve made a difference in your life.

With a gift of $10 or more, a personalized dove with each name you wish to honor will be placed on one of VNA’s community trees in Dallas, McKinney, Kaufman, or Fort Worth. Gifts of $100 or more include an engraved crystal dove ornament mailed to your home (order by November 15, 2025, for Christmas delivery).

Your donation supports VNA Hospice Care, ensuring compassionate end-of-life care for North Texans regardless of their ability to pay.

Click here to honor a loved one today. 

November marks National Care at Home Month, a time to honor the people and programs that make it possible for individuals to receive high-quality care where they feel most comfortable — at home. This month shines a spotlight on our dedicated caregivers, clinicians, and volunteers who bring compassion and connection into homes and communities every day, helping patients live with dignity, independence, and comfort.

A recent UT Southwestern study published in Nature Medicine sheds new light on what ultimately causes death in many cancer patients. Researchers found that tumor infiltration into major blood vessels, rather than metastasis alone, can trigger blood clots and multiorgan failure.

The study was made possible in part through the support of VNA and our hospice partners, who helped researchers monitor patients in hospice care and provided critical insights into end-of-life health changes. By collaborating with VNA, the study team gained a deeper understanding of the final stages of cancer, which could inform new treatments to extend survival.

Watch the video and read the full article here.

VNA, alongside Meals on Wheels America and senior care partners nationwide, is deeply concerned about the impact of recent SNAP cuts, which have now gone into effect. Millions of Texans are losing critical food support — worsening senior hunger, isolation, and hardship while straining programs like Meals on Wheels.

These cuts to SNAP and other vital programs mean:

• Increased hunger — more seniors now rely on Meals on Wheels for their only daily meal.
• Greater strain on providers — longer waitlists and reduced services for vulnerable seniors.
• Higher healthcare costs — limited nutrition and wellness support can worsen chronic health conditions.
• More isolation — seniors lose the vital social connection provided by meal deliveries.

How you can help:

1. Give: Just $7.77 provides a hot meal, safety check, and friendly visit. Donate here
2. Volunteer: Deliver a route and feed a senior for a week. Sign up here
3. Advocate: Contact Congress to protect seniors. Learn how at mealsonwheelsamerica.org/ways-to-advocate.

Every day matters for America’s seniors — your support makes an immediate impact.

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Established in 1934, the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (VNA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing care to our community, enhancing health and well-being with compassion, dignity and integrity. VNA is North Texas’ most trusted provider of quality health care services in the home and is the first, most experienced Hospice Care provider in Texas.  VNA offers Meals on Wheels in Dallas County, Supportive Palliative Care, and adult and pediatric Hospice Care in Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Henderson, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Rockwall, Tarrant, Van Zandt, and Wise counties. Visit www.vnatexas.org or call 214-689-0000 for more information. 

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