This article was originally published in WhatcomTalk. Christian Health Care Center’s care transitions team recently received the 2016 Excellence in Research and Education Award presented by Leading Age Washington. This award, a part of the Leading Age Awards...
Post-op care: Rest and rehabilitate at CHCC after surgery
“I enjoy convalescence,” Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once said. "It is the part that makes the illness worthwhile.” Good luck convincing a doctor of that, though. After surgery, your care team isn’t likely to let you get away with much downtime. Absolutely...
CHCC’s care transitions team receives award
Christian Health Care Center's transition support nurses were recently recognized by Leading Age Washington--a trade association serving not-for-profit and mission-driven organizations like ours. Leading Age Washington presented the 2016 Excellence in Research &...
Skilled nursing homes can help older adults live full, active lives
Walking the halls of Christian Health Care Center you notice something interesting. A family recognized from their regular visits with a loved one is deep in conversation with a resident they aren’t related to. This particular resident doesn’t have much family around,...
Five benefits of regular exercise for older adults
The older I get, the more I feel my age. My body doesn’t heal as fast as it used to, and it’s not as resistant to pain. And yet the more I move, the better I feel. That’s not a coincidence, of course. Regular exercise offers a host of benefits for older adults. Let’s...
Long-term care planning for older adults
“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...
How preventing brain inflammation may halt Alzheimer’s in the future
In a recent Huffington Post article, scientists linked brain inflammation to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. One of the main findings showed that an overactive immune system could lead to chronic inflammation, which previous research had linked to Alzheimer's....
Therapeutic rehabilitation for older adults
Therapeutic rehabilitation services, when combined with restorative nursing care, can be beneficial in helping older adults recover from medical procedures or other health conditions. At Christian Health Care Center in Lynden, occupational therapists, physical...
CHCC’s care transitions nurses help seniors ‘body, mind and spirit’
This article was originally published in The Bellingham Herald on October 25, 2015. LeAna Osterman is always on the lookout for people to help. It might be a neighbor, someone she meets at the grocery store, or a referral from her congregation at Lynden’s Sonlight...
Patrick O’Neill to replace Anita Tallman as CEO of Christian Health Care Center
Article by Calvin Bratt – originally published in The Lynden Tribune, September 16, 2015 LYNDEN — Anita Tallman is stepping down after 17 years of guiding the Christian Health Care Center, including its 2001 move to the current facility, and recently overseeing the...