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Monthly Marketing Update
- August 2021

YAY in-person meetings! As excited as I was to see everyone at network meetings, I really need to better control myself and not hug those that did not ask for it. I invaded a lot of personal space recently. For the network meetings we run, we have adjusted and will now provide a label for attendees with 3 options to share their personal space preference:
1) Vaccinated & Hug ready
2) Fist/ Elbow Bumps welcome
3) Your smile is great.
The labels will be color-coded (green, yellow, red) for easy identification. And for everyone I gave a hug without permission, I am sorry. My staff has purchased a leash for me!

I am coming through the other side of 2020 with new purpose and energy, and really wanting to build real connections with our community partners. I want to know more than what your business does. I want to know your “why” and how we can support your mission further. I want to work more with those that share our common purpose. Please tell me your ideas to connect our companies.

I want to give a shout-out to Lisa Doyle who shared great information on “Compassion Fatigue” with our team recently. It was eye-opening and cathartic for me personally. I realized that for the past few years, Cancer and COVID have been the calendar markers I used- my friend's death, my husband’s diagnosis, treatment stating, remission, recurrence, covid, treatment, then repeat. Now I have changed the lens I see-through, and the view is much better. Thank you!

 


Network Meetings

 

Please continue to check our website for meeting and event updates! We are updating our website multiple times a day trying to help notify our contacts of cancellations and rescheduled meetings.


AUG 5
8 AM
Aging and LTC Providers Network
Outside covered area
Topic: Marijuana and Seniors
Speaker: The Evergreen Market
Location/ Zoom Link: https://piercecountywa.zoom.us/j/99521188402

 


 

AUG 12
8 AM
Health Care Providers Council
Location: Mountain View Funeral Home
Address: 4100 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, 98499
Speaker: Mark Snelly | Franciscan Hospice

 


 

AUG 13
11:30 AM
ElderNet
In Person Meeting
Location: GenCare Lifestyle Granite Falls
Address: 302 N Alder Ave, Granite Falls, WA 98252

 


 

AUG 17
9 AM
Senior Care Coalition
Check website for details

 


 

AUG 18
9 AM
South End Coalition Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting

 


 

AUG 27
9 AM
NW LGBT Senior Care Providers Network
Check website for details

 


Marketing Update

 

AUG 3
11am
Transitions of Care Monthly Meeting Puget Sound
Online Meeting
Add this link to your calendar or share with others– https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88391560194
(check time prior to the call as we may need to shift)

 


Case Management Week: October 11-15th


I know it seems crazy to talk about case management week 4 months in advance, but we want to give you time to participate. Last year, our team delivered “Thank you bags” to over 1500 case management staff at 45 hospitals from Everett, WA to Medford, OR. More than 150 providers in several cities donated items to recognize the hard work of local case managers and we look forward to doing it again!

For providers that wish to participate, in August we will email a form with all participating hospitals and the # of case management staff at each hospital. Providers then select which hospitals to support and will provide the “same small gift” for every case manager at the hospital. So if a hospital has 40 case management staff, a provider would donate 40 items for that hospital. Some examples: the items can be as simple as a hand written thank you, may include a small $5 gift card, or just a cold can drink, or kind bar.

When thinking of your items: try to keep value less than $10, NO alcohol, NO perishable food items (fruit, etc), NO personally baked items (cookies, etc), NO glass (breakable coffee mugs). These restrictions ensure your donation arrives fresh and unbroken after being moved-assembled- moved again- stored- and delivered.

 


On The Move

 

Do you know someone that has recently changed positions? Send us an update to share in the monthly newsletter, helping everyone stay connected and informed about community changes.

 


Additional Resources


There are so many resources included in Retirement Connection, that often a few may slip past you and may not be noticed. Did you know that the guide also includes:

Attorneys & Elder Law and Estate Planning

 


Nuggets of Knowledge

 

“Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud. " - Maya Angelou

When I see someone upset, I want to fix it for them or give advice. I find people don’t want my solutions, they prefer my empathy. Sometimes the best support is simply our time and a listening ear. Try to “feel it rather than fix it”.

Amy Schmidt
Retirement Connection
503-505-5865
amy@retirementconnection.com

 

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