When COVID-19 became a concern, many older adults pressed pause on searching for a senior living community. However, because of enhanced safety measures, caring team members, and opportunities to connect with others, living in a community can be the best option for many seniors. Hear from Holly Creek resident Betsy Hadley on why now is …
To stop the spread of coronavirus, health officials have instructed the public to practice social distancing, which means staying home, avoiding crowds, and keeping your distance—at least 6 feet—from others. Many people who have been self-quarantined for the past week feel lonely and frightened, although they know their isolation is for the greater good. Senior …
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They truly are heroes. Despite the challenges they see each day, our team members continue to come to work – knowing the work they do is sacred, caring for and serving older adults. They do it because it’s a calling. They do it because they care deeply. During this unprecedented health emergency, our team members …
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The enormous heart Christian Living Communities team members have for residents is visible each day in the exceptional care and services they provide. But if you haven’t had the opportunity to witness that heart firsthand, here’s another clear example of their generosity. We just wrapped up our 6th annual Give a Hand employee giving campaign, …
A few months ago when a Clermont Park resident with cognitive issues asked concierge Jacque Visintainer to contact her children and let them know she was running late at work but would be home soon, Jacque didn’t know how to respond. Jacque anxiously looked for a nurse to take control of the situation. “I really …
“When my parents moved to Someren Glen, we didn’t realize that chaplains were part of the community. Now, I can’t imagine my mom, or really anyone, living out their final days without a chaplain,” shares family member Bud Cook. Through the generous support of friends, residents and family members, Christian Living Communities is enhancing its …
For 95-year-old Sandra, a retired nurse and mother of 11, family has always been the center of her world. When she moved to Dayspring Villa, a neighborhood of Christian Living Communities, she didn’t enjoy her apartment nor social events. Mostly, she spent her days alone in the foyer, waiting for someone to come visit. That’s …
As part of Careers in Aging Week (March 3-9, 2019), several of our team members shared why they enjoy working with older adults. A career in aging services is amazing because aging is beautiful!! -Elizabeth Girling, Director of Assisted Living, Non-Clinical at Clermont Park Having a career in aging services has helped me better understand our …
Team members have repeatedly expressed that one of the benefits of working at Christian Living Communities is getting to know the residents and clients and having them share their life experiences. Because these stories often impart wisdom and humor, we’ve come up with a way for more residents to share and more team members to hear. …
While many of us were flying flags, enjoying fireworks and family barbeques, Clermont Park resident Nick Westendorf celebrated Independence Day eating Rainier cherries and See’s chocolates, and recounting stories to family members about his World War II experience. In particular, he reminisced about zig-zagging across the Pacific in an ancient troop transport ship with no …
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