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...
“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” Those wise words from Alexander Graham Bell are as meaningful today as they were when he said them more than 100 years ago. Preparation and planning helps people succeed in many phases of life—as children we...
While staff members and residents at Christian Health Care Center work together to build a strong network of support and attentive care, we also rely on a pool of dedicated volunteers who help maintain and support the positive atmosphere at our non-profit skilled...
Article by Calvin Bratt - originally posted in The Lynden Tribune, October 2014 Christian Health Care Center of Lynden will help fill the gap in adult day health that arises when a PeaceHealth St. Joseph program closes at the end of 2014. By the summer of 2015 CHCC...
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