Here’s a happy thought for you: Thinking positively about aging can actually reduce your risk of dementia. Research from the Yale School of Public Health has found that among people with one of the strongest risk factors for developing dementia, those who felt...
Exercise is good for the body and mind. It’s that simple. As we get older, sometimes we have a tendency to get sedentary — our feet ache, we’re tired, we don’t think we have as many opportunities. However, getting up and getting moving can help to improve a number of...
Jim Roth, who spent nearly two decades as a pastor in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, recently joined Christian Health Care Center as a chaplain. Together, they deliver spiritual support services to our long-term care residents, therapeutic rehab patients and their...
We count some pretty special people among our team at Christian Health Care Center. Every day, those who work here — nurses, NACs, cooks, chaplains, housekeepers, you name it — bring comfort to families and provide compassionate care to those who need it. That’s...
A smile, a hug, a shake of the hand — every day, we see how simple acts like these from Christian Health Care Center volunteers can put huge smiles on the faces of our residents. There’s nothing like positive human interaction to brighten someone’s day, and it’s for...
To avoid identity theft, we’re always told not to leave the house with important documents — birth certificates, social security cards, etc. — that can be lost or stolen. But for Medicare beneficiaries, this has always been hard advice to follow. Our Social Security...
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...
This article was originally published in the Lynden Tribune. LYNDEN — Five years after its inception, the care transitions program at Christian Health Care Center recently celebrated a major milestone, helping its 500th patient successfully transition from a hospital...
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