Greater Portland/Vancouver Monthly
Marketing Update - December 2019
I am thankful for many things this year, but the most important right now is that my husband is cancer-free!!! It was a long 10 months of surgery and treatment, but Lyman remained so strong, we would sometimes forget he was connected to a chemo pump. Additionally, I am thankful for my staff, because this team never gives up and shows amazing resilience and strength without ever offering an excuse. I am thankful for all our sponsors who provide financial support to make our work possible. (Thousands of people use the guide, website, and network- but it is only possible because of a hundred generous individuals that sponsor). I
am thankful for my friends and family who see my faults as strengths or just love me in spite of them. And I am thankful for past losses that afforded me the skills and faith to tackle new challenges.
On a work note- I am thankful that our new portal to report housing availability is FINALLY up and running. It can be viewed on the availability tab on
RetirementConnection.com. Updates to housing profiles and current availability are best made directly on www.careavailability.com. This service is free for ALL housing. Sponsors will be able to add pictures and additional contact links, but every housing community can update availability in real-time. Any case manager, family, patient, or provider can view your availability from any device- any time. Encourage others to start reporting now. With any new launch, we are working out the kinks daily.
I hope you have much to be thankful for and we wish you happy holidays.
Metropolitan Senior Network Annual Awards Breakfast Multnomah Athletic Club 1849 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR 97205 Topic: Navigating the C’s of Leadership and Change
Senior Service Network (SSN-Clark) Peace Health Medical Center – Health Education Center 400 NE Mother Joseph Pl – Vancouver WA (92nd & Mill Plain Ave) Topic: White Elephant Gift Exchange
Upcoming Hospital Case Manager Fairs
Registration is now open for Retirement Connection Sponsors.
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.
Belinda Hughesis now
Memory Care Director, Graceful Living Activity Center
Melissa Lederis now
Marketing Manager, Senior Lifestyle
Christopher Nicholsonis now Business Development Manager, Home Matters Caregiving
Sophia Stamatisis now Sales Advisor, A Place for Mom
Danielle Payneis now Community Sales Leader, Edgewood Downs
Heather Lillyis now Executive Director, Senior Lifestyle Corporation Hawthorne Gardens ALF & MC
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:
"Adversity does not build character, it reveals
it." – James Lane Allen
Last month we hosted our 10 year work anniversary in Portland and took a few minutes to share "our story" with the sponsors that joined us to celebrate. As a small business owner, I am proud of many things, but most of all- I am proud of how our team has not just managed when things are challenging, but strengthened. We have adapted, adjusted and overcome.
