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Whether you’re a high school student or retired, eldercare volunteering could be for you!
What’s it like to volunteer at Christian Health Care Center? Here’s a brief look at two of the many paths available for folks in the area who want to make good use of their time here helping others: a passel of piano players and a teen volunteer named Tabitha....
Catering is now available at CHCC
Catering is now available at Christian Health Care Center in Lynden! The award-winning CHCC dietary team has a delicious menu of items that can be ordered and served at CHCC for regular visits and special events, including everything from coffee, tea and cookies to...
How decluttering can help you — and your parents — feel better
The longer we live in a place, the longer we tend to collect… stuff. Consider that the average American home contains 300,000 items, much of it likely collected over the years and forgotten about. Or consider that a quarter of Americans admit that their garages are...
Care transitions program at CHCC continues to keep patients out of hospital
She didn’t have enough food, and she struggled to keep all of her household chores in check. She took so many medications — for diabetes, for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, for the pain from her recent surgery — that at times it was nearly impossible to manage...
Nursing assistants can get money for tuition and books from Christian Health Care Center in Lynden
Apply Now Guess what, recent nursing assistant graduates? If Christian Health Care Center is your first job after graduating from a certified nursing assistant training program, CHCC will pay your CNA/NAC certificate fees -- reimbursing the cost of your tuition, books...
Technology provides ‘moments of joy’ in dementia care
At CHCC, healthcare professionals employ a number of different methods to supervise and care for residents. Days are spent helping individuals engage, helping them relax, helping improve their quality of life. They develop and organize enriching activities that are...
Hometown Hero recognition for CHCC team member
KAFE Radio recognized a member of Christian Health Care Center's care team, Dianne Anderson, as a Hometown Hero in November 2018. Dianne was nominated for this award by Tonja Myers, CHCC's administrator, who has worked with her for many years. Below is the nomination...
Monthly memorials are a dear time of sharing, remembering
On the second Thursday of every month, CHCC's chaplain walks to the front of the chapel at Christian Health Care Center in Lynden. They turn to the 30-or-so people in the audience and pick up a newspaper. With a clear, calm voice, they begin to read obituaries. There...
CHCC’s director of nursing earns certification in wound care
Christian Health Care Center has taken a big step forward in its commitment to top-quality care. Heather Lewis, CHCC’s director of nursing, recently earned Wound Care Certified status from the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO). With a nationally...