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September 2007
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ElderHealth Northwest one of Washingtons Best Workplaces
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The New Culture of Aging: Transforming Long Term Care
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September 9 Events: Memory Walk AND Caregiver Workshop
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ElderHealth Board Member on Getting Better at Getting Older
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Working with People with Traumatic Brain Injuries
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Weve always known this is a great place to work, and now its official: the Puget Sound Business Journal selected ElderHealth Northwest as one of Washingtons Best Workplaces in 2007, based on surveys conducted by Quantum Market Research. ElderHealth was honored at an August 8 celebration at Seattles Safeco Field.
ElderHealth Northwest is an enjoyable place to work, in part because employees are encouraged to use their full skill sets in an environment where they can bring (and receive) joy through interactions with clients/residents.
By providing direct service in a supportive environment, staff can seeon a daily basishow their work positively impacts the quality of life of frail elders and adults living with chronic and terminal illnesses.
ElderHealth employees can provide consistently high quality care because they have time to take care of themselves as well. Our paid time off plan is extremely popular, says Human Resources Director Angele Nelson, because it begins accruing from date of hire, has a high cap, and fully carries over from year-to-year. Likewise, our health insurance has a very short waiting period, allowing employees to have full benefits within one to two months.
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The New Culture of Aging: Transforming Long Term Care
Wednesday, September 26, 2007, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Glaser Auditorium, Swedish Medical (First Hill)
747 Broadway, Seattle
RSVP & Directions: (206) 937-3701 x28652
Beth Baker, author of newly published Old Age in a New Age: The Promise of Transformative Nursing Homes," will speak on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Swedish Medical Center/First Hill Glaser Auditorium. She will share her insights from visiting dozens of facilities around the country including Providence Mount St. Vincent assisted living and nursing home and ElderHealth Northwests Buchanan Place.
KCTS Television Host Enrique Cerna will introduce Baker and moderate a discussion with respected leaders in the field of long-term care. Cerna last year moderated the KCTS-TV program Brave New Home: Changing the Culture of Nursing Home Care, which explored similar issues.
Baker is seeing profound changes and shares her stories of a better way to live old age. In this new book, she reports that while each home is different, they share common values: respecting individual choices; empowering staff; fostering a strong community of elders, staff, family members, and volunteers; redesigning buildings (where pets and children are part of everyday life), and honoring people when they die.
Charlene Boyd, administrator of Providence Mount St. Vincent, said that the better programs for seniors view aging differently than in the past. This book tells the story of a new generation that is transforming the culture of nursing homes and the way we view aging. This focuses on the best places in America for elders to live and some are in Seattle, she said. Beths lecture and book are for anyone who is looking for advocacy, rights and knowledge about what elders self-determination should be.
This event is sponsored by ElderHealth Northwest, Providence Mount St. Vincent and the Pioneer Network. The evening is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. To RSVP and obtain directions call (206) 937-3701 x28652.
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Sunday, September 9 offers two events: Memory Walk at Sand Point Magnuson Park and a caregiver workshop at Lakeridge Lutheran Church.
Memory Walk is the Alzheimers Association's national signature event and the largest national fund-raising event for Alzheimer's disease. More than just for fund-raising, Memory Walk is designed to raise awareness about the disease. Each year in the fall, millions of people participate in Memory Walk in more than 600 communities throughout the country. Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $225 million. Money raised as part of Memory Walk supports programs and services in local communities to help people and families living with Alzheimer's disease.
Seattle's next Memory Walk is Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Sand Point Magnuson Park. To register, follow the link below.
On the afternoon of September 9, nationally-acclaimed speaker and author Wendy Lustbader, MSW, will present at A Prescription for Caregivers: Take Care of Yourself. The workshop is for those who provide care, counseling, and/or services for elders and those facing a chronic illness or disability.
The workshop will be held at Lakeridge Lutheran Church in South Seattle. For more information, contact Ellen-Marie Fahey at (206) 772-0400 or lakeridgecaregivers@comcast.net.
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"Inside ElderHealth" is an occasional e-newsletter of ElderHealth Northwest, a non-profit organization providing innovative eldercare options since 1976.
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