When your loved ones move to long-term care, do they give up their rights to make decisions about their lives? Absolutely not. Living in a skilled nursing center like Christian Health Care Center does not mean that people lose the ability to exercise their rights as...
This fall, during open enrollment, seniors in Whatcom County can sign up for health insurance for 2020. Many options are available, and it can be confusing to sort through the choices. If you’re interested in rehab and therapy services from Christian Health Care...
Apply Now Guess what, recent nursing assistant graduates? If Christian Health Care Center is your first job after graduating from a certified nursing assistant training program, CHCC will pay your CNA/NAC certificate fees -- reimbursing the cost of your tuition, books...
As people age, one common complaint is that they’re not getting as much sleep as they used to. When bodies change, patterns of sleep often change, too. People over the age of 50, for example, often find themselves getting tired earlier in the evening and waking...
To avoid identity theft, we’re always told not to leave the house with important documents — birth certificates, social security cards, etc. — that can be lost or stolen. But for Medicare beneficiaries, this has always been hard advice to follow. Our Social Security...
Whether it’s an occasional trip to Christian Health Care Center for mobility assistance or a short-term stay while recovering from surgery, CHCC offers dedicated physical therapy and rehab services tailored to individual needs. To ensure that these services are as...
The overuse of antibiotics has created a real problem in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, antibiotics are among the medications most often prescribed in nursing homes, with up to 70 percent of residents receiving at least one course of...
There is something wonderful about the power of music. Recently at Christian Health Care Center, we’ve begun inviting a music therapist, Yukiko Nasu, to visit residents in our skilled nursing facility. Yuki, who lives in Lynden, visits weekly with her harp and her...
As our loved ones age, we begin to think about life after home: Will my mom or dad be living in a nursing home, long-term care center, rest home or skilled nursing facility? The 24-hour medical care that the elderly receive in a long-term care facility is one enormous...
Because of the type of care we provide at Christian Health Care Center, our staff have the opportunity to spend a lot of quality time with many amazing people. It truly is a blessing for us to play such a part in so many lives on a day-to-day basis. All of the people...
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