This time I read aloud to Brooke the story of the Four Chaplains aboard the American troopship SS Dorchester, which was carrying 900 when a German U-boat fired a torpedo and sunk it Feb. We ventured inside the museum, decorated for Halloween, where I always love sharing gems with family members. Sad.Īlthough not as busy as last year, volunteers said they quit counting at 2,000 participants and distributed more than a thousand pounds of donated candy. Her father stands six-foot-eleven, and when he was only eight, a grown-up told him he was too old to trick or treat. She’s just shy of surpassing my height (which isn’t hard). When Brooke was born a decade ago, I cradled her arms and proclaimed that she’d be taller than me by 10. We joined our 10-year-old granddaughter Brooke and her mother Amanda, who dressed as matching scarecrows, and grandson Colton, 20, all of Woodland. I loved seeing so many kids dressed up as real-life superheroes such as police officers and firefighters. ![]() Their willingness to pitch in at the last minute is always appreciated but never more so than during the holidays.īravo to Candy and our amazing rookie Nadine.My husband and I enjoyed seeing Halloween-decorated classic cars, creative costumes and cute little kids collecting candy Saturday afternoon as we joined a throng of thousands of people at Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis Saturday as part of Trunks-with0Treats. Finally, they are very flexible, allowing them to meet clients and families’ needs as well as the company’s. They also have excellent communication skills with clients and caregivers alike. They are great team players, are always willing to learn new skills and quickly apply them. They excel in quickly developing solid relationships with clients and their families. In such a short time, she has taken on more than a few complex clients and has excelled with all of them.Ĭandy and Nadine share traits that we see in all extraordinary caregivers. Nadine, in contrast joined us a mere two months ago. They accepted mentoring from the senior caregivers on the case, learned the transfer skills, med regimen, and many other aspects of this case with this special lady and her family.Ĭandy has (luckily for us) been with us for well over a year and is one of our Senior Caregiver Mentors, a testament not only to her vast experience in care-giving but also her talent for helping guide other caregivers in challenging cases. However, both Nadine and Candy rose to the occasion. ![]() Coming into such a challenging new case on short notice can be extraordinarily difficult for staff. The holiday season can be challenging to staff due to vacations, short weeks and continued high demand for clients’ care.īoth Candy and Nadine stepped up at the last minute for a very complex hospice case we were staffing which required the highest level of clinical skills, patience and much family support. ![]() But this month both these ladies have been outstanding contributors to our company by the level of care they provide to our clients, as well as the accessibility, helpfulness and teamwork they have consistently displayed. Candy Francis and Nadine Meredith: It is rare that we feature not one but TWO amazing caregivers in one Kudos column.
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