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Resident spotlight: Ione and Robert W.
We started going to church, and that is where I met Robert. He ignored me for a year, and then we finally started dating. He was in the men’s choir, and he has a wonderful voice. We got married when I was 18 and he was 19, just out of high school. On June 5, we will be married for 75 years. He is a good man.
Fun in the kitchen: Five simple and healthy foods for seniors
Cooking can be such a fun activity to do with older loved ones — working side-by-side in the kitchen, sharing laughs, making a delicious meal together. We all have to eat, and preparing a meal together can be a wonderful way to turn that daily task into something fun.
Care team bio: Betty L., nursing scheduler
“CHCC is a family-oriented employer and very friendly to residents and family. Until people actually see it, it’s hard to believe just how great it is here, but it’s really true.”
Ease your mind with advance care planning
When the end of a loved one’s life approaches, you don’t want to be focusing on paperwork, bills and other mundane tasks.
However, there is much that needs to be done — POLST forms, wills, funeral planning, etc.
Free online courses for seniors offered through AARP
AARP offers a number of online courses for seniors. Topics include using Zoom to chat with family and friends, exploring Windows and Android computers, easy-to-follow tai chi, and an open discussion for participants throughout the country.
Resident Spotlight: Mary S.
“I’m very proud of being part of the team that organized and established the trauma center at U.C. Irvine Medical Center. It was lots of very long work days, but it was worth it.”
Do I have to be a Christian to live at CHCC?
Health care services at our Whatcom County nursing home are open to all people, regardless of their faith. We do not discriminate against anyone’s religious beliefs, and we work to accommodate personal preferences.
Health care career path: from dietary assistant to RN
“If you are a patient, compassionate individual with a strong work ethic who enjoys taking care of others, health care may be the job for you.”
Catastrophic staffing challenges in long-term care, help needed
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, the staffing level at Christian Health Care Center has plummeted nearly 30%, from 260 to 190. Despite continual wage increases, numerous vaccination exemptions and robust recruitment efforts, CHCC has not been able to rebuild staffing to pre-pandemic levels.