There are many things to consider when choosing a skilled nursing facility for a spouse, parent, grandparent or even a friend/neighbor. Here are 5 tips to keep in mind as you navigate through the process: 1.) Is the eldercare facility close to home so friends and...
A mighty calling in long-term care
Christian Health Care Center’s Tonja Myers has had her hands full during the pandemic — not just with mandates and safety protocols, but also with ensuring the safety of the elderly individuals in her care.
Emergency alert pendants for seniors have come a long way. Here’s what’s new.
Similar to the way a home alarm company monitors for intrusion and dispatches the police, medical alert companies contact emergency help when an emergency alert pendant’s button is pressed.
Aging Well Whatcom project features CHCC faces
Aging Well Whatcom has crafted a project called The Art of Aging, which features beautifully painted portraits of older adults throughout the region along with audio interviews in which they discuss where they are in their experience with aging.
Booster shots now approved for all three COVID-19 vaccines
Everyone who has been fully vaccinated with any of the three COVID-19 vaccines approved or authorized for use in the United States is now eligible for a booster shot.
New CHCC counselor Robert Johnson has deep Lynden ties
Christian Health Care Center has welcomed a new psychologist to our team. Dr. Robert E. H. Johnson is available to provide psychology services to CHCC residents.
Resident Spotlight: Dwight C.
Every person who lives at CHCC has a story. Learn about Dwight C. in this resident spotlight interview.
What do we know about vaccines for health care workers?
The vaccine mandate means that COVID-19 vaccination will become a condition of employment at health care centers in Washington state on Oct. 18.
Long-term care services: What’s included?
Many factors play a role in choosing where to live in older age: proximity to family, quality of life, level of nursing care, availability of services and more.
Washington enacts long-term care insurance tax
Update (Jan. 28, 2022)The long-term care insurance tax has been delayed through 2022 while lawmakers "make refinements to the bill," to quote Gov. Jay Inslee. For more information, https://mynorthwest.com/3286162/gov-inslee-delays-long-term-care-tax-through-2022/....









