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 health care 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...
Among the most common reasons that people avoid staying in long-term care is the perceived lack of independence. But in many cases, transitioning from home to long-term care can actually free up a person’s time and energy for the things he or she enjoys most....
The sun is out! (Most of the time, anyway.) Not only is this beautiful Whatcom County sunshine good for the soul, it can be quite good for the body, too. As people age, we start to become more and more concerned with common health topics, such as arthritis, heart...
Do you have a loved one living in a skilled health care facility like Christian Health Care Center in Lynden? CHCC gets a lot of family visitors, and many of them aren’t quite sure how to interact with their loved one, other long-term care residents and even staff so...
Great news! The Nursing Assistant Certified training program at Christian Health Care Center has been named one of the top-performing programs in the state of Washington, based on the percentage of students who pass the difficult state certification exam. Making this...
There’s no way to sugarcoat it: Loneliness can lead to early death. Studies consistently show that the feeling of being alone is a leading contributor to poor physical and mental health among the elderly.One such study, from the University of California, San...
Once a month at Christian Health Care Center in Lynden, a small group gathers in the activity room to discuss how life is going for the center’s long-term residents. They discuss everything of importance to them, from the quality of the food in the dining room to...
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