April 13, 2026
Caregivers and volunteers join the Care Teams Program for Caregiver Respite at Full Life Care for varying reasons, but what often develops is a deep connection forged by a willingness to commit. Care Teams requires a couple of simple time commitments from volunteers: 4 hours per month for 12 months supporting an unpaid family Caregiver… Read More
April 6, 2026
CJ and Erica: Just go with the flow From grief to friendship In 2024, CJ was grieving the recent loss of her wife, Carol. A caseworker in her building suggested Full Life Care’s ElderFriends Volunteer Companionship Program as a way to stay connected during an especially isolating time. CJ smiles when she talks about how… Read More
February 27, 2026
ElderFriends and Care Teams participants and volunteers gathered for the programs’ annual Winterfest party this Valentine’s Day at Full Life Care’s Beacon Hill headquarters. Energized by collaborative games (a word search and Name That Tune), and a full feast (a nacho and taco bar, mocktails, and cookie decorating), elders and volunteers also opened their hearts to write “Love Notes to ElderFriends and Care Teams. Here’s what some had to share: I love the… Read More
February 19, 2026
The warmth of the holiday giving season is lasting long into the new year, thanks to Full Life Care’s generous donors and supporters. This winter, hundreds of clients across Full Life’s array of home and community-based programs and services received gifts including: 60 prefilled gift bags from Lutheran Community Services Northwest’s Santa for Seniors… Read More
February 19, 2026
Full Life Care kicked off a special start to its holiday giving season, commemorating its 30th Annual Thanksgiving Delivery event on Thanksgiving day. Full Life’s Beacon Hill headquarters transformed into a sea of yellow as over 50 volunteers filed through, packaging brightly colored tote bags to deliver to homes of over 80 clients in the… Read More
October 15, 2025
Full Life Care Service Coordinators provide critically important outreach services to our clients who reside in Public Housing environments. Many of these individuals struggle to maintain basic necessities, while struggling with numerous disabilities or physical illnesses. Much of the work Full Life Care provides to public housing residents is intended to improve their access to… Read More
October 15, 2025
On a sunny Saturday in September, participants in Full Life’s Volunteer-Based Programs gathered at the Beacon Hill headquarters for a last hurrah to summer. Routinely, the ElderFriends and Care Teams programs come together for community events typically held in the summer (and winter) months and this year’s party date fell on September 13th. With the… Read More
September 23, 2025
Hi! I’m Ridhi and this summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to serve as an intern for the Adult Day Health program at Full Life Care through the Teens in Public Service (TIPS) program. Even before my first day at Full Life Care this June, I found myself unsure of what exactly I’d be doing.… Read More
August 13, 2025
The willingness and compassion of the volunteer’s heart is truly amazing, it can even be life-changing for both the volunteer and the recipients of their service. When an enthusiastic volunteer teams up with another and visits a frazzled Caregiver and their loved one, there is a possibility of powerful connection. When volunteers Katie Mahaffey and… Read More
February 24, 2025
By volunteer Virginia As a volunteer at Full Life Care for over two years, I’ve seen how Full Life is committed to the spirit of community and uplifting its clients, mainly elders and people with chronic or terminal illnesses and disabilities. This year, I had the pleasure of being part of the Social Committee that… Read More