2017 Annual Report
September 8, 2018
2017 was a year of growth and positive change as we expanded our services to help individuals remain living in the community as independently as possible.
Extraordinary Compassion from a Summer Intern
September 4, 2018
One of the core values of Full Life Care is perseverance, never giving up on people. Maggie Scroggs, a summer intern from Teens in Public Service (TIPS), embodies this value.
How it is going with Transforming Age
September 4, 2018
I am asked occasionally about Transforming Age and the affiliation. I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you my response. In a word, it has been terrific. Since formalizing the relationship in September 2017, we are feeling very supported.
Living a Ministry of Presence
July 19, 2018
Lee Lowery, 81, lived his life in service of others. But recently, isolation, coupled with health and mobility challenges, prompted his daughter to look for support at Full Life Care’s Snohomish County Adult Day Health program in Everett. He is now thriving.
Embracing Their Role Reversal
April 12, 2018
Dolores Linvog needed new living arrangements and was welcomed by her daughter, Theresa Linvog-Wood. Now responsible for the woman who raised her, Theresa notes that while their roles may have changed, they still enjoy the same activities.
Mind, Body, Spirit at the Bus Stop
March 29, 2018
A nearby bus stop now displays the work of Art Studio participants. The mural displays values quintessential to the program: mind, body and spirit.
Newsletter: Spring 2018
March 29, 2018
In the 2018 Spring Newsletter: Embracing Their Role Reversal; Family Caregiving Conference; Reflections from the ElderFriends Match Coordinator; Fresh Take, Favorite Fundraiser; Dave’s Outlook: Growing Small Miracles at Full Life Care.
Fresh Take, Favorite Fundraiser
March 7, 2018
What makes this fundraiser so lovable? The people. That’s why we added “peers” to the name, Peers & Beers for a Cause, coming up Saturday, April 28, 2019.
Growing Small Miracles at Full Life
February 27, 2018
In the nearly forty-year history of Full Life Care, the agency has had exactly two executive directors. One was Betty Sanders, who started the program with a small group of friends and supporters. Then Nora Gibson became executive director in the early 1990s. But beyond our leadership, there is another secret to our success.
Newsletter: Winter 2017
December 14, 2017
In the 2017 Winter Newsletter: Zeta Phi Beta’s Values in Action; Among Friends: Growing a Friendship; Full Life is a Lifesaver; Nora’s Corner: Navigating the System and Loving It.