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
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.
The participants at our adult day health centers are a diverse group. They come for a variety of reasons: help with medications and exercise, to be with friends and partake in a range of activities. See what a day is like at our centers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.