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Music, animal therapy working wonders at CHCC
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 nursing facility. Yuki, who lives in Lynden, visits weekly with her harp and her...
Long-term care insurance ― is it right for you?
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...
CHCC moves 500th patient beyond rehab
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...
Legacy gifts say ‘thank you’ while supporting important programs at CHCC
Because of the type of care we provide at Christian Health Care Center, our staff have the opportunity to spend a lot of quality time with many amazing people. It truly is a blessing for us to play such a part in so many lives on a day-to-day basis. All of the people...
How to maintain independence while living in long-term care
Among the most common reasons that people avoid staying in long-term care is the perceived lack of independence. But in many cases, transitioning from home to long-term care can actually free up a person’s time and energy for the things he or she enjoys most....
Summer activities can help improve common health complaints
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...
Three tips for visiting a loved one living in long-term care
Do you have a loved one living in a skilled nursing 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...
NAC program at CHCC named one of best in state
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...
Tips for battling elder loneliness
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...