Monthly Marketing Update Puget Sound 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 we hosted the Valley Medical Case Manager event. I wanted to share a synopsis of the story that Karla from case management shared… "This summer I had a patient that almost broke my heart. A retired veteran, living alone without any support or any public assistance, was struggling with ambulation because of his broken wheelchair. He was a double amputee and had fallen several times from his wheelchair at the grocery store and been hurt badly. He had never asked for anything, and we were able to purchase him a used automatic wheelchair for less than $300 with the funds raised at the resource fair. The man cried tears of gratitude for the help and is now living independently and much safer."

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NOV 6
8:30 AM

Senior Care Coalition Seattle Meeting
Aegis on Madison
2200 E Madison St, Seattle, 98112

NOV 14
8:15 AM

South End Coalition
Mission Healthcare at Renton Rehabilitation Center
10635 SE 174th St, Renton, 98055

NOV 14
11:30 AM

Coordinators of Patient Services (COPS)
Maggiano’s Bellevue
10455 NE 8th St, Bellevue, 98004

NOV 16
9 AM

NW LGBT Senior Care Providers Network Meeting
Quail Park of Lynnwood
4015 164th Street SW, Lynnwood, 98087

NOV 20
8:30 AM

Senior Care Coalition Eastside Meeting
Madison House
12215 NE 128th St, Kirkland, 98034

NOV 2
9 AM

SASH – Snohomish County
Best Western Cascadia Inn
2800 Pacific Ave Everett, 98201

NOV 6
8:30 AM

NW Networking – Tacoma
The Original Pancake House
601 S Pine St Tacoma, 98405

NOV 7
8:30 AM

NW Networking – Auburn/Kent
Live Long and Prosper Chiropractic
4701 Auburn Way N Auburn, 98002

NOV 7
9 AM

SASH Coffee and Networking – Tacoma
La Quinta Inn Tacoma
1425 E 27th St Tacoma, 98421

NOV 7
11:30 AM

NW Networking – Puyallup
Puerto Vallarta in Puyallup
215 15th St SE Puyallup, 98372

NOV 8
9 AM

SASH Coffee and Networking – Eastside Bellevue
Crossroads Shopping Ctr ( Community Rm)
15600 NE 8th St Bellevue, 98007

NOV 13
8:30 AM

NW Networking – Tacoma
The Original Pancake House
601 S Pine St Tacoma, 98405

NOV 14
8:30 AM

NW Networking – Auburn/Kent
Live Long and Prosper Chiropractic
4701 Auburn Way N Auburn, 98002

NOV 14
11:30 AM

NW Networking – Puyallup
Puerto Vallarta in Puyallup
215 15th St SE Puyallup, 98372

NOV 16
9 AM

SASH Coffee and Networking – North King
Shoreline City Hall - 3rd Fl Conference Rm
17500 Midvale Ave N Shoreline, 98133

NOV 20
8:30 AM

NW Networking – Tacoma
The Original Pancake House
601 S Pine St Tacoma, 98405

NOV 21
8:30 AM

NW Networking – Auburn/Kent
Live Long and Prosper Chiropractic
4701 Auburn Way N Auburn, 98002

NOV 21
11:30 AM

NW Networking – Puyallup
Puerto Vallarta in Puyallup
215 15th St SE Puyallup, 98372

NOV 23
9 AM

SASH Coffee and Networking – Federal Way
Marlene's Market & Deli
2565 S Gateway Center Plaza Federal Way, 98003

NOV 27
8:30 AM

NW Networking – Tacoma
The Original Pancake House
601 S Pine St Tacoma, 98405

NOV 28
8:30 AM

NW Networking – Auburn/Kent
Live Long and Prosper Chiropractic
4701 Auburn Way N Auburn, 98002

NOV 28
9 AM

SASH Coffee and Networking – Puyallup
Willow Gardens
4502 6th St SE Puyallup, 98374

NOV 28
8:30 AM

Revitalize U
Location: TBD

NOV 28
11:30 AM

NW Networking – Puyallup
Puerto Vallarta in Puyallup
215 15th St SE Puyallup, 98372

"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.

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