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...
What sets Christian Health Care Center apart? For one thing, it’s our family atmosphere. The members of our social services department are like family for our residents. They’re hand-picked for their ability and desire to welcome residents to the facility and take...
Physical, occupational and speech therapy provide a number of benefits. You probably know this already, because if you’re reading this your doctor has likely prescribed therapeutic rehabilitation or has at least encouraged you to consider the many ways therapy can...
By Kathryn Noble, CHCC rehabilitation patient in 2016. Then (1984-85) — Mkar Christian Hospital (MCH), Mkar, Nigeria. Now (July, 2016) — Christian Health Care Center (CHCC), Lynden, WA. I revel these days! I revel in unlimited hot and cold water. I revel in...
“The trained nurse has become one of the great blessings of humanity, taking a place beside the physician and the priest,” said William Osler, a Canadian physician who is one of the four founders of Johns Hopkins Hospital. Why? Because they’re good with computers?...
2016 marks the 60th anniversary of Christian Health Care Center! It’s time to celebrate the staff, volunteers and community partners who have helped our nonprofit facility provide health care to Whatcom County elders since 1956. Join us for a community BBQ as...
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