Kelly Chiat is the current Active Living Director at Jefferson House, and before that, the Life Enrichment Director at Ciel of Issaquah. Not only has she been instrumental in helping ConChord organize concerts for these two venues, she’s also shown an incredible commitment to the seniors she works with and is always ready to greet …
One of my favorite memories that ConChord has brought me did not come out of a concert, or even a teambuilding event. It wasn’t planned nor anticipated. All I had been doing was testing out the piano at a nearby retirement home, playing through scales, when I realized I had an audience member. Other than …
According to a 2010 study, 65-91% of nursing home residents are afflicted with a mental health disorder. This includes depression, anxiety, dementia, and other serious conditions that significantly impact their quality of life–yet these mental illnesses are often not properly cared for. One explanation is the lack of appropriate training given to nursing home workers, …
