The vaccine mandate means that COVID-19 vaccination will become a condition of employment at health care centers in Washington state on Oct. 18.
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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/....
How to support mental health in the elderly
You are not alone. That’s one major theme of Mental Health Awareness Month, celebrated throughout May. Mental illness affects one in five adults in the United States (including one in five older than 55), with about five percent experiencing serious mental illness....
CHCC reopens indoor visitation, with a high level of caution and care
The decision to cautiously allow visitors inside CHCC — made possible by the state’s relaxing of restrictions on indoor visitation — has been one that CHCC leaders have not taken lightly.
New trishaw program gets long-term care residents outside
This spring, some CHCC long-term care residents will enjoy sunshine on their skin and wind through their hair as they breathe fresh air, experience new sights and sounds, and make new memories. Outdoor bike rides are coming to Christian Health Care Center. CHCC is...
Helping people swallow: Dysphagia and aspiration 101
As anyone who’s ever had a sip of water go “down the wrong pipe” knows, breathing and swallowing are closely related. Especially in older adults, throat-related problems can make it difficult to swallow food properly. Among the more common issues are ones called...
CHCC dietary manager becomes certified food handling tester
Carol DuBois CHCC’s dietary manager, Carol DuBois, has become certified as a proctor for ServSafe, enabling her to administer and oversee food safety exams. ServSafe is a program from the National Restaurant Association that trains food service workers in various...
Five great books to read about healthy aging
Did you know that researchers have found that maintaining a curious mind can help people age in a healthier way? Reading books can be a great way for seniors to keep their mind active and learn new things.
A word about COVID-19 vaccination from CHCC’s medical director
If you have seen what I’ve seen, you wouldn’t even bat an eye to be first in line to get the shot. The science behind the COVID-19 vaccination is solid.