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Monthly Marketing Update
- July 2020

Just when I thought I may be able to be out and about more freely, it seems that we may be living with the “new normal” of COVID for longer than expected. We have passed the 100 days now, and I am definitely feeling it. Quarantine has given me some time to evaluate my priorities, my schedule, and some relationships much more than I anticipated. I am choosing to see this as a positive side effect to really focus on what matters most in those areas. We are all very very busy people, but these past three months have given me insight into what is “necessary” and what may be “lacking”- both in my personal life, as well as professional. My biggest take away... if it is important, it is possible to find time; but I need to make time for things that are important to me.

My initial enthusiasm for ZOOM meetings has greatly diminished over time, it seems to be a necessary evil; however, I try to remain as engaged as possible- even when muted! It has been a great opportunity to work on my receptive body language!

CareAvailability.com went live just over a week ago, and the positive support has been overwhelming. We are still working through some bugs every day; but I appreciate all the screen captures, questions, and feedback we continue to receive. All of this is making the site better. It will probably take us another 2 weeks to complete all the “fixes” and then we are moving forward with additional features, such as videos for families, the ability to text/email search results to families, and other tools. Please encourage all the housing, home care, home health, and hospice providers that you work with- to update their availability DAILY. Those that have availability and report most recently will show at the top of the search results.

 


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.


JUL 9
8 AM
Health Care Providers Council
Online Meeting

 


 

JUL 14
9 AM
Senior Care Coalition Meeting
Online Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
Add this link to your calendar or share with others- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2464102934?pwd=TTBHOVBWbEVodDBBb3RuU0xPUFBTQT09

 


 

JUL 15
8:30 AM
South End Coalition
Online Meeting

 


 

JUL 16
4 PM
Millennial Provider’s Network
Online Meeting
Speaker: Aaron Steele, Financial Advisor at Steele Capital Management
Join Zoom Meeting
Add this link to your calendar or share with others- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83651535209

 


 

JUL 24
9 AM
NW LGBT Senior Care Providers Network Meeting
Online Meeting

 


Upcoming Case Manager Fairs

Registration is open to 2020 Retirement Connection Sponsors only at this time. Non-sponsors may register three weeks prior to the event depending on space.

 

TBA
NEW DATE TBA
Virginia Mason Medical Center Resource Fair
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
REGISTRATION CLOSED

 


 

OCT 13
11:30 AM
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE
Valley Medical Center Resource Fair
Valley Medical Center
400 South 43rd St, Renton, 98055

 


 

NOV 4
12 PM
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Resource and Education Vendor Fair
Providence Regional Medical Center
1700 13th St, Everett, 98201

 


Marketing and Development

 

JUL 2
10 AM
CareAvailability.com Q&A Zoom Call
These calls will be an open Q&A where you can provide in-depth feedback and ask questions. We know it can be hard to fit these calls into your busy schedule so they’re designed to be quick and value packed with updates from our team and across the industry.
Join Zoom Meeting
Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81354668435

 


 

JUL 7
10 AM
CareAvailability.com Q&A Zoom Call
These calls will be an open Q&A where you can provide in-depth feedback and ask questions. We know it can be hard to fit these calls into your busy schedule so they’re designed to be quick and value packed with updates from our team and across the industry.
Join Zoom Meeting
Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87101688892

 


 

JUL 9
10 AM
CareAvailability.com Q&A Zoom Call
These calls will be an open Q&A where you can provide in-depth feedback and ask questions. We know it can be hard to fit these calls into your busy schedule so they’re designed to be quick and value packed with updates from our team and across the industry.
Join Zoom Meeting
Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81354668435

 


 

JUL 14
10 AM
CareAvailability.com Q&A Zoom Call
These calls will be an open Q&A where you can provide in-depth feedback and ask questions. We know it can be hard to fit these calls into your busy schedule so they’re designed to be quick and value packed with updates from our team and across the industry.
Join Zoom Meeting
Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87101688892

 


We know that you are managing a great deal right now with the COVID-19 pandemic. Our team is here to help.

 

Here are a few ways…

1)    Corona Virus resource web page: We have set up a webpage at www.RetirementConnection.com/coronavirus to offer updates on Skilled Nursing and housing closures, community resources, and other updates. Please send me any relevant updates you feel should be included.

2)    Events Calendar: We are updating our events calendar many times each day on www.RetirementConnection.com/events. We are including the originally planned date, shown as CANCELLED and then also adding the new date to help communicate as many updates as possible.

3)    Care Availability: We have expedited the use of a new resource we have been beta testing. www.CareAvailability.comis a free resource for hospitals, providers and families to search availability without needing to submit person details, and it is free for providers to report the housing and skilled availability. We have added the ability for communities to mark “not accepting residents due to coronavirus, and also the ability to mark if they are accepting Respite stays at this time.

4) Job Postings: We have expanded our Jobs Board to offer more position postings than typical including hourly staff and job resource link. https://retirementconnection.com/jobs

 


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

 

“If you say you will, be sure you do.”

This quote seemed very fitting as we launch CareAvailability.com. Our team started work on this project quite a while ago and had to adjust course along the way. I am proud that the website we are releasing next week has more features and customization than we initially planned. We did not give up on bringing the idea to fruition and it shows. 

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

 

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