Donald and his wife Kay left their home (and a sweltering Texas sun) to enjoy a visit with their son in cooler Seattle. During their stay, they hoped to investigate and participate in a cardiac clinical trial at the University of Washington Medical Center. After Donald completed various tests and worked with the doctors, it [...]
The process of moving to a smaller space requires some thinking, not only about your new home’s style and function but also about how you live your daily life. Whether you are a minimalist or a clutterer by nature, there are downsizing strategies you can use to make your move easier both physically and emotionally!
Ingredients 1-1/4 cup Boiling Water (for quinoa) 2 oz. Red Quinoa, Dry 1/2 tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tsp. Minced Garlic Cloves, Fresh 1/3 cup Diced Celery, 1/4″ Pieces 1 tsp. Thyme, Fresh, Minced 1 Whole Bay Leaf 1/3 cup Diced Carrots, 1/4″ Pieces 2-1/2 oz. Diced Chicken, White 2-1/2 cups Hot Water (for [...]
With winter less than a month away, snow will soon be falling in many parts of the country. It’s time to start preparing for snow removal. Many of you or your employees will be involved in snow removal activities over the next few months, so you want to be sure snow is removed safely. Here [...]
Loneliness. Boredom. Solitude. Apathy. These are emotions we will all feel at some point in our lives, but these emotions are felt more often by our elderly and disabled. Over 60,000 of these Puget Sound residents live in a nursing home, assisted living center or retirement community. According to the Seattle Times (May 2001), nationwide, [...]
Nelson Kamithi, primary care giver, earns praise for his care and compassion Sometimes we don’t know a good thing until we experience it. And convincing a loved one that they will enjoy the help of a home health caregiver is not easy duty if Granddad is “set in his ways”. Janelle Ansell, a license Long Term Care [...]
Listen to hear Jenon Laurene and her mother discuss making a decision on the best place for Mom. [display_podcast] Daughter Jenon Laurene and her mother, Doris Jean Hoogstad Elder and Adult Day Services (EADS) operates a day health center on the campus of Wesley Homes in Des Moines, WA. And like community clubs or social associations everywhere, the [...]
Wesley Homes resident Berta Hamby welcomes guests into her home at Des Moines Open House. Wesley Homes’ open house last Sunday in Des Moines was as much an invitation to make new friends as it was about touring living accommodations and all the amenities that residents enjoy. If you missed this, make plans to [...]
Award winning occupational therapist, Danielle Bergeron, pictured with client Mary Benson, at Wesley Homes Health Center. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. This is never truer than in a patient’s rehabilitation. A therapist who can build bonds of friendship with their patients is truly an asset to [...]
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