CDM Caregiving Services

12/02/2025

Please join us during this day of giving to our local nonprofits.
cdmcaregiving.org

12/02/2025

December at the CDM Caregiving Services Adult Day Center

We’re excited to share our December menus and activity calendar! From delicious meals to festive activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this holiday season.

📅 Stop by to see what’s planned each day — whether it’s holiday crafts, music, games, or special seasonal treats, we’re making December merry and bright for our participants.

🍲 Nutritious meals + 🎶 Joyful activities = A month full of connection and cheer!

👉 Check out the calendars below for all the details.

11/27/2025

Thank you so incredibly much Bleu Door Bakery for carrying on the am amazing community tradition from Beaches Restaurant and Bar allowing us to deliver meals to some of our most isolated and vulnerable clients! We appreciate you (and everyone involved) so much!!

11/26/2025

We’ve had a busy November in the Adult Day Center! Here’s a peek at a few of the beautiful, fall-themed projects our clients have been working on 🎃 🍁 🦃

11/25/2025

We are very grateful for the amazing grant awarded by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe through the work of the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation.

11/18/2025

Join HOPE Dementia Support for the final Clark County Historical Museum Meet Me at the Museum program of 2025 — and it’s the perfect topic for November!

✨ Wampanoag Nation Traditions: Soaring Owl’s Personal Experiences 🎤 Presented by Lydia Fowler Newcomb

📍 Clark County Historical Museum 🗓️ November 19, 10-11am

Lydia Fowler Newcomb (Soaring Owl) is an enrolled member of the Wampanoag Nation, Herring Pond Clan. She is a cultural educator and storyteller who shares both the ancient traditions of her people and her own lived experiences as a Native woman today. Lydia brings an authentic voice to preserving and sharing Wampanoag heritage, weaving together history, spirituality, and personal narrative to help audiences connect with Indigenous culture.

Come learn, reflect, and connect as Lydia shares powerful stories and cultural traditions from the Wampanoag Nation. A meaningful way to close out the year’s programming!

11/17/2025

HOPE Dementia Support + CDM Food Drive 🌟
Together, we’re joining hands to fight hunger and bring hope to our neighbors. 🥫💜
From November 17 through 21, HOPE Dementia Support and CDM Caregiving Services invite you to donate non‑perishable food items to benefit the Clark County Food Bank. Every can, box, and bag helps families right here in our community.
📍 Drop‑off location: CDM Caregiving Services, 2300 NE
Andresen Rd, 98661
🕒 Times: 9:00am-5:00pm
✨ Why it matters:
• 1 in 4 households in Clark County faces food insecurity.
• Your donation provides nourishment and dignity to families in need.
• Together, we can make a difference — one meal at a time.
🙏 Thank you for standing with us in compassion and action. Let’s fill the shelves and hearts of Clark County!

11/12/2025

Join Us for the HOPE Dementia Support & CDM Caregiving Services Food Drive!
Help us support the Clark County Food Bank by donating non-perishable food items during our joint food drive with CDM Caregiving Services!

📅 November 17–21
🕘 9 AM – 5 PM daily
📍 CDM Caregiving Services 2300 NE Andresen Rd, Vancouver, WA 98661

Together, we can make the holidays brighter for families in need. Every can counts!

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

Jingling for HOPE: A Holiday Celebration for HOPE Dementia Support families and CDM Caregiving Services clients.

Join us for a joyful afternoon of music, treats, and togetherness at our annual Jingling for HOPE celebration!

Enjoy live holiday music by Jake Beck of Upbeat Music Therapy, sip on warm cider and hot chocolate and indulge in festive holiday goodies. Whether you sing along or simply smile, there’s even a chance to do a little caroling with friends and loved ones.

This event offers a welcoming space to celebrate the season with warmth and cheer.

Free to attend. Our friends in the community living with dementia and their care partners are welcome. Register at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jingling-for-hope-tickets-1967908832292?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/03/2025

Help Shape an Age- and Dementia-Friendly Washington – Take the Survey Today!
Washington State is taking important steps to become a more inclusive, supportive place for people of all ages and abilities—and your voice is essential in this effort.
The Washington State Department of Health is inviting residents to participate in the Age- and Dementia-Friendly Washington Survey, available throughout November. This survey is a key part of developing an Action Plan that will help communities across the state become safer, healthier, and more connected for older adults and those living with dementia.
By sharing your experiences and ideas, you’ll help shape policies and programs that promote dignity, independence, and well-being for everyone.
Take the survey now:
👉 Age- and Dementia-Friendly Washington Survey [doh.wa.gov]
The survey is available in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Somali, Russian, Korean, Ukrainian, and Cambodian.
Let’s build a future where every Washingtonian can thrive as they age.
Thank you for lending your voice to this important initiative!
https://doh.wa.gov/age-and-dementia-friendly-washington-survey

11/01/2025

We had a blast celebrating Halloween yesterday! Clients and staff dressed up and we had our annual costume contest. After lunch, we had a Halloween carnival with games & prizes, a coloring contest, photo booth, face painting, and a tasty graveyard dirt pudding treat 👻🎃

Extra "thank you" to all our volunteers as well as folks who donated prizes and goodies!