Caregiver Helps Provide a ‘Normal Life’
Since he met his caregiver, Maimuna Abdi, Full Life Home Care client Jai Kalicharan feels as if he’s living a normal life again.
People of Full Life: Melanie Beverlin
Melanie Beverlin, Participant of Full Life Care Adult Day Health and Home Care I used to live in an adult family home and I had to come here (to adult day health). Now I live independently. I have a place away from downtown. Even after I moved to my own place, I still came here. I… Read More
People of Full Life: Patti Burklin
Patti Burklin, Participant of Full Life Care Adult Day Health I come here (to adult day health) because I enjoy it. I need to get stronger, and hopefully will get my balance back so I can walk again. I learn how to fall. I got instructions on how to fall better, so I don’t get… Read More
People of Full Life: Mitchell Keller
Mitchell Keller, Participant of Full Life Care Adult Day Health I’m 34 years old. I was born with cerebral palsy. Full Life is good for me. We play games, do art and exercises. I go (to adult day health) Tuesday through Friday for now. Not Monday. I go because it’s fun. They teach me how… Read More
A Quarterly Report
We just closed the books on an eventful 2018, and looking ahead, I believe that we will build upon our successes. Here are some highlights to share.
People of Full Life: Glenda ‘Moe’ Pocha
Glenda ‘Moe’ Pocha, Program Manager, Full Life Care Snohomish County Adult Day Health Center There are some powerful moments at work sometimes. Recently, I covered our memory care program. A staff member called out. I was just back from vacation and had so much to do that day. But clients always come first. A woman… Read More
People of Full Life: Daphne White-Tassin
Daphne White-Tassin, Participant of Full Life Care Adult Day Health I love coming here. It gets me out of the house. It gets me physically active and keeps my mind working. There’s a big social aspect, as well as physical and emotional. It helps my heart. After my stroke, I was in a nursing home for… Read More
People of Full Life: Bobby Wooten
Bobby Wooten, Participant of Full Life Care Adult Day Health I had a stroke and was in a coma for a while. When I woke up I had to relearn how to walk, how to move, my fine-motor skills. I’m sitting here listening to my music and working on my writing. I’m trying to keep the… Read More
New Federal Way Office Expands Our Services
Full Life Care has opened a new office in Federal Way, a move that will allow us to broaden our reach to King County and beyond.
Ageism in our Culture
We're often surprised at how tolerant society can be when it comes to ageism. Ageism is defined as stereotyping and discrimination against individuals or groups based on their age. It is so pervasive in our culture that many of us don’t even notice it or realize how damaging it can be; damaging not just to our society but to our own psyches.
