When Life Gets Hard, Compassion Steps In: The Work of Patient Pet Advocates At the Wednesday, March 18th Hills Admin meeting, hosted by Sheldon Oaks, Patient Pet Advocates joined as the guest speaker, sharing their inspiring mission and the profound impact they’re making in our community. For many people, pets are more than companions—they’re [...]
Eugene Register-Guard Dec. 14, 2025, 4:01 a.m. PT **** Despite his full, white beard, ruddy cheeks and jolly demeaner, Lee Bliven never envisioned himself as Santa Claus. Bliven is a bit of an introvert, but 9 years ago, his friend at Waterford Grand assisted living facility asked him to don a red suit several sizes too large to fill [...]
Highlights from the November SPIN Meeting: Understanding Trauma-Informed Care At the November SPIN meeting, we were honored to welcome Elaine Walters from the Trauma Healing Project for her presentation, “Trauma Awareness & Trauma-Informed Care Basics.” Elaine shared valuable insights on understanding trauma as a natural human response rather than a disorder and discussed how trauma-informed [...]
