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Mid-Willamette Valley Monthly Marketing Update - November 2018
Last week we had a guest speaker for our staff meeting. There were many many great takeaways- but my favorite was "What if the things that happened TO us, actually happened FOR us?" At times we have all wondered why me. What if we saw each stumble as an opportunity to learn, become stronger, find another route, or see support from an unlikely source? I am not the person I have become in spite of circumstances, I am this person because of them. A great example at work is when I think of competition-this can be a great opportunity to look for innovation. Without competition, we may rest on our laurels and not push ourselves to be greater. Competition can be a
gift.
Last week was our Release Party, please take a look at the photos, tag yourself and share. We continue to be so touched by the support we receive from our community. I want to share one of the testimonialswe received at the event… It wasn’t all that long ago (February 2018) that my 92-year-old mother – a 7-time cancer survivor, indelibly independent, feisty female – passed. It was a difficult time for our family. Although my husband Joe and I lived only a few miles away we couldn’t provide Mom with all the assistance she needed. Then one of Mom’s doctors gave us a copy of Retirement Connection and everything changed. For example, Mom insisted on an attorney who truly understood seniors and thanks to Retirement Connection we were able to find an elder law specialist who specifically reached out to, and focused on, her age group. Thanks to Retirement Connection we found a hospice that had a pet care coordinator – who even knew that was a thing?
Retirement Connection even helped us find care providers who patiently and graciously provided Mom with cognitive, behavioral, functional and social support (Mom described her primary caregiver as "the second daughter I never had"). Without Retirement Connection’s clear, concise (but complete), the easy-to-access info we could not have found the exceptional people and programs that made Mom’s last few months a positive-as-possible experience. Thank you from the bottom of our less-stressed heart muscles. -Lynn Tylczak, Albany, OR
Retirement Connection is
the ONLY comprehensive local resource in our area. If you are marketing to seniors and their families, how else do you consistently stay in front of 50,000 families and providers? If you are not a sponsor, but use the guide in your business or share it with families- please refer to our sponsors when possible; without them, we would not have this resource. We are already working on the next edition, and right now you can save 10% by reserving your ad space early. We are never too busy to be a resource to you. Let me know if we can help you post an event, post an article or news, deliver guides, or just be a sounding board.
Senior Service Network (SSN-Linn/Benton) Samaritan Albany General Hospital 1046 6th Avenue SW Albany, 97321 Meeting Room: Reimer Conference Room, located right near parking lot Topic: How to win in the game of business
Save the date! Senior Service Network (SSN-Salem) Please note the location change for December! South Salem Senior Center 6450 SE Fairway St, Salem, 97306 Topic: Holiday Gathering & White Elephant Gift Exchange
Understanding VA Benefits Cascade Park 950 N Cascade Dr Woodburn, 97071
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.
Christa Jamesis now
Hospital Liaison, Manor Care Salmon Creek
Sean Properis now Sales
Director, Elmcroft of Sellwood
Nikki van Vlymenis now Hospital
Liaison, Manor Care Salmon Creek
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:
"Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out." – John
Wooden
I have never believed that everything happens for a reason, but I very much believe that you can find a reason for everything that happens. I know it is a subtle difference. We may experience hardship and other moments of extreme joy. The tough times can teach us how resilient we can be, and bring support from others we never would have reached out to. It is easier to find the good when you look for it.
