Staff Changes at NPNM
Since Mary Cornils Baich has completed the terms of her Interim Executive Director agreement with Northwest Parish Nurse Ministries (NPNM), the Board of Directors eliminated her position as of July 31, 2014. We appreciate the work that she did over the past nine months, especially her comprehensive and thought-provoking report that will guide us into the future.
Replacing Mary will be a person familiar to Northwest Parish Nurse Ministries, former executive director, Annette Stixrud. Her position will be that of Transition Executive Director. Her responsibilities will be to:
Reactivate the network of Coordinators
Connect with Faith Community Nurses/Health Ministers
Increase the visibility of Health Ministry in congregations
Nurture and expand partnerships with health care organizations, schools of nursing and social service agencies
Serve as a catalyst for grant writing
Concurrent with Stixrud’s tenure, Janyce Lundstedt, Faith Community Nurse and NPNM Board member, will be chairing a Re-Creation Task Force whose purpose is to:
Propose a new Vision for NPNM
Propose a new name for NPNM, considering the American Nurse Association (ANA) use of the term “Faith Community Nurse” in its scope and standards of practice and the increasing use of “Health Ministers”.
Propose a new model of operation for NPNM that will foster actualization of its Mission and new Vision
Building on Mary’s work, the Task Force hopes to have something to present at the Celebration of Health fundraiser on October 17 and 18, 2014 in Seattle and Portland respectively. Another outgrowth of their work will be a job description for a new executive director.
We are on the move. Please Keep us in your prayers.
Sincerely,
Bruce Strade, President
NPNM Board
(SALEM, OR – June 19, 2014) One of Salem’s most treasured historic attractions received a “cool” new upgrade recently. For the first time in its 100-plus year history, the Willamette Heritage Center (WHC) has air-conditioning throughout the third floor of the main building (known as the Spinning Room), thanks to a newly installed HVAC system. No matter how warm it gets outside, visitors to WHC will stay cool while enjoying the museum and the Spinning Room meeting space.
With views of the surrounding grounds and millrace, the Spinning Room is a popular venue for group meetings, weddings, dances and other events. “This is a very exciting accomplishment for the Willamette Heritage Center,” says Sean O’Hara, director of operations for the Center. “The new air conditioning units are a vital addition and create an opportunity for more events to be held during the summer months.”
The new HVAC system was made possible by a grant from the Russel L. Pratt Trust. For more information about the Willamette Heritage Center, go to www.willametteheritage.org or call (503) 585-7012.
Provided by: Kevin Moorman – Emeritus at River Valley is pleased to announce the official opening of its new Memory Care Neighborhood. This new neighborhood has been designed and built specifically for seniors who live with Alzheimer’s, dementia or other forms of memory loss.
We invite everyone to stop in and tour the beautiful new neighborhood, meet the caring and experienced staff, and learn about Join Their Journey, Emeritus’ family-centered approach to memory care.
Location: 19200 SW 65th Avenue, Tualatin, OR 97062
For more information, call us at 503-692-3192, or visit our website at www.Emeritus.com.
About Emeritus at River Valley Memory Care:
The compassionate and skilled staff at River Valley provide memory care services to seniors who are living with Alzheimer’s, dementia or other memory-loss issues. This gorgeous community is situated in a park-like setting and has 13 apartments (private and semi-private), secured outdoor walking pathways, life stations, activity areas, and customized care and activities for each resident. River Valley also offers a unique memory care program, called “Join Their Journey®.” Through this approach, we recognize individuality, encourage choices, and allow our residents the ability to live in a way that feels familiar to them.
About Emeritus Senior Living
Emeritus Senior Living is the nation’s largest memory care and assisted living provider, with the ability to serve nearly 50,000 residents. More than 30,000 employees support more than 470 communities throughout 45 states coast to coast. Emeritus offers the spectrum of senior residential choices, care options and life enrichment programs that fulfill individual needs and promote purposeful living throughout the aging process. Its experts provide insights on senior living, care, wellness, brain health, caregiving, and family topics at www.Emeritus.com, which also offers details on the organization’s services. Emeritus is based in Seattle, Wash.; its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ESC.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 19, 2014
Paula Wertanen of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate in Portland, OR has repeated the previous year’s achievement of being granted the highest level of service achievement in the real estate industry, Quality Service Certified® Platinum. The award is in recognition of earning 100% client service satisfaction in 2013 as measured by Leading Research Corporation (LRC).
A Quality Service Certified (QSC) award status is the only recognition in the real estate industry based on independently validated customer satisfaction survey results. After the conclusion of real estate transactions, clients of QSC agents receive a survey, asking them to rate the agent on various aspects of the service process. The surveys are administered and the results are received and compiled by LRC.
Client feedback from the surveys becomes part of the agent’s credentials. An overall satisfaction rating is displayed on the consumer websites (www.QualityService.org and www.RatedAgent.com) where buyers and sellers have the ability to select a real estate professional based upon each agent’s validated record of service satisfaction.
“Nothing is more important to a prospective client in selecting a professional than the service results achieved with past clients,” says Larry D. Romito, President and CEO of QSC. He adds, “Consumers have greater confidence in service reliability, results and satisfaction with a Quality Service Certified real estate professional because they know that the agent’s service record has been validated by an independent third party. 100% service satisfaction record like Paula Wertanen has achieved is just awesome.”
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Lake Oswego, Oregon, February 4, 2014
Rebecca Abraham Design of Lake Oswego, Oregon, has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The design firm with over 30 years of experience in commercial and residential design was chosen by the more than 16 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.
“Houzz provides homeowners with the most comprehensive view of home building, remodeling and design professionals, empowering them to find and hire the right professional to execute their vision,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of community for Houzz. “We’re delighted to recognize Rebecca Abraham among our “Best Of” professionals for customer satisfaction as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes.”
About Rebecca Abraham
After graduating from the University of Oregon Architecture school, Ms Abraham worked in commercial design in the Portland area. This took her all over the U.S. and to Madrid ,Spain. Her major focus now is residential remodeling of kitchens and baths, and small commercial projects. She also specializes in Aging in Place for baby boomers. Her key to success is to listen to clients and to bring fresh new ideas to the table.She takes a project from programming to installation, calling upon an excellent team of resources. No project is too small. She takes pride in the details that encompass every project.
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The Oregon Health Care Foundation (OHCF) Scholarship Program was designed to help build careers and provide professional development opportunities for those who work or seek to work in the long term care profession. Retention of experienced and educated caregiver providers helps to ensure that our elders receive quality care.
Each year OHCF awards scholarships for general studies, in addition to scholarships for specialized study to individuals from a variety of disciplines related to the long term care profession, senior housing, gerontology and older adult services.. Consideration is given to individuals who are seriously exploring, or already committed to a career in long term care. Generally, scholarship awards support professional development through certification, licensure, undergraduate or graduate degree study that will enhance a recipient’s career in long term care.
There are two main types of Scholarships available through the OHCF Scholarship Program:
General Studies Scholarships:These scholarships are awarded to those pursuing further education in any field related to long term care. There are 4 of these scholarships available to be awarded for the Spring 2014 Cycle. Award Amount $500
Disciplinary Studies Scholarships
- Wendell White Scholarship: Candidates must have attained a management position within long term care and have the potential for advancement into greater leadership roles and executive positions. Award Amount $5,000
- Margaret Murphy Carley Scholarship For Nursing Education: Candidates must be a certified nursing assistant currently working in the field of long term care and seeking an LPN, RN, or advanced nursing degree. Also, candidates must have demonstrated a commitment to quality in their work and a desire to advance their career in the long term care profession. Award Amount $2,000
Please share information about these opportunities with those you know who may be looking to start or continue a career in long term care.
Visit the Oregon Health Care Foundation (OHCF) website to
download the appropriate form to submit for the scholarship you are interested in.
Deadline for submission is May 16, 2014
Oregon Health Care Foundation
Email: info@ohcfonline.org
Website: www.ohcfonline.org
Phone: (503) 706-0878
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- Don’t carry your Social Security card or any documents with your SSN or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) on it.
- Don’t give a business your SSN or ITIN just because they ask. Give it only when required.
- Protect your financial information.
- Check your credit report every 12 months.
- Secure personal information in your home.
- Protect your personal computers by using firewalls, anti-spam/virus software, update security patches and change passwords for Internet accounts. Avoid replying or clicking on links that take you to suspicious sites. You should delete these messages.
- Don’t give personal information over the phone, through the mail or on the Internet unless you have initiated the contact or you are sure you know who you are dealing with.
If you become or suspect you’re the victim of identity theft, contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 800-908-4490
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It’s important to receive your credit report once a year to check for any suspicious activity or any inaccuracies. Checking your credit annually is one way you can help guard against identity theft. You can verify the information is accurate and make sure nobody else has obtained credit in your name.
The law allows you to order one free copy of your report from each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies every 12 months. To receive your free report, visit www.AnnualCreditReport.com or call toll-free, 1-877-322-8228. Many other websites claim to offer “free credit reports,”free credit scores,” or “free credit monitoring” but www.annualcreditreport.com is the only authorized website. You must provide your name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number in order to receive your report.
Once you have your credit report in hand, take a good look at it. Is there loan activity on your report that you don’t recognize? Do any of the balances look odd or inflated? Are there active credit card accounts that you have no knowledge or memory of? Also, are the monthly statements for accounts you had opened in the past no longer arriving in the mail? These are all warning signs of identity theft.
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Scams based on the United States Internal Revenue Service requirements increase every year during tax season. It’s common to see online threats and tactics in which identity thieves and hackers try to convince taxpayers to reveal their personal and financial information.
Taxpayers can encounter identity theft involving their tax returns in several ways. One instance is where identity thieves try filing fraudulent refund claims using another person’s identifying information, which has been stolen. Innocent taxpayers are victimized because their refunds are delayed.
Be suspicious of emails that appear to be from the IRS. These might be phishing attempts to get your personal information. Remember, the IRS does not contact you using email. Instead you will receive a letter in the mail.
Look for warning signs if the IRS sends a letter stating that IRS records indicate you received wages from an employer you don’t know. Store W-2 forms in a safe location. Avoid work offices, common living areas, cars and unlocked mailboxes. Place records in a locked file cabinet or if records are online, use a secure password on your computer.
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Social activities serve many purposes. While some activities are purely for enjoyment, being socially active also helps keep the body, mind, and spirit active and alive. In fact, people who remain socially active are less likely to show physical decline as they age.
There are two important things that motivate most people to stay involved in life: interaction with people and contributing to life in some meaningful way.
The Importance of Friends
Friendships have been found to have as positive an effect on healthy aging as keeping physically fit. Friendships help to:
Extend the length of our lives.
Have a positive impact on our immune systems.
Help to protect our minds from mental decline as we age.
Those who participate in social activities or groups seem to experience protective benefits similar to those who remain physically active. Those who participate in work or volunteer activities and who socialize regularly with friends are less likely to show physical, emotional, and mental decline as they age.
Those who remain active with friends tend to revise the way they define friendship as they age. They no longer require being nearby or face-to-face.
Source: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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