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“Whatever impressions they had before they went in, Residents are not necessarily able to express how much it
they touch it, feel it, interact, and they overcome myths means to them, Johnson said, but they know by
or fears,” said Dennis Muscato, MS, Healthy Living and observation. The interaction provides residents with a
Wellness Initiative Manager. “They become more positive experience, and it also has long-term benefits.
confident.”
“What we hope to accomplish is to have students
COMP-Northwest collaborates with Oregon State understand what it’s like to spend time with seniors who
University’s pharmacy and veterinary medicine programs have chronic diseases,” Johnson said. “It’s difficult to get
and Linn-Benton a physician to slow
Community College’s down and spend time
nursing and allied with residents. We want
health professions to make sure students
programs for the understand that these
Lebanon Health individuals have great
Career Ladder. value. They will be able
Students in grades 6- to carry that through
12 and their parents into their future.”
learn the importance
of attending college That lesson has not
and how to prepare been lost on those who
for careers in the spent time there. First-
health professions. year COMP-Northwest
students John
COMP-Northwest students visit a local kindergarten class.
Several COMP- Hendleman and Kalyn
Northwest students English taught
have spent time with residents at the
residents of Lydia’s “It’s difficult to get a physician to slow down and spend time with residents. Mennonite Village how
House Alzheimer’s We want to make sure students understand that these individuals have great to swing dance.
and Dementia Care at value. They will be able to carry that through into their future.” Hendleman said many
Mennonite Village, a Bob Johnson, Chief Operations Officer of Mennonite Village of the residents shared
not-for-profit, fully stories about going to
accredited Continuing dances as teenagers.
Care Retirement
Community in “I liked being with the
Albany, Ore. Working residents. They have
with these residents such unique life
provides a circumstances,” he said.
counterpoint to the “These are the people
often hectic schedule I’m going to be seeing
of a medical student. Swing dance class participants at Mennonite Village. (as a physician). It
shows the people
“With these individuals, the best thing COMP-Northwest behind the symptoms. It puts faces behind what we’re
students could do with them is spend time with them in learning.”
the moment,” said Bob Johnson, Chief Operations
Officer of Mennonite Village. “You are going to have a First-year COMP-Northwest students Maranda Herner
dramatic effect on that individual’s life for that period of and Chris Parker volunteered at Albany Helping Hands
time.” Homeless Shelter, and designed a survey asking basic
health and social questions. The results helped the
12 Western University of Health Sciences
they touch it, feel it, interact, and they overcome myths means to them, Johnson said, but they know by
or fears,” said Dennis Muscato, MS, Healthy Living and observation. The interaction provides residents with a
Wellness Initiative Manager. “They become more positive experience, and it also has long-term benefits.
confident.”
“What we hope to accomplish is to have students
COMP-Northwest collaborates with Oregon State understand what it’s like to spend time with seniors who
University’s pharmacy and veterinary medicine programs have chronic diseases,” Johnson said. “It’s difficult to get
and Linn-Benton a physician to slow
Community College’s down and spend time
nursing and allied with residents. We want
health professions to make sure students
programs for the understand that these
Lebanon Health individuals have great
Career Ladder. value. They will be able
Students in grades 6- to carry that through
12 and their parents into their future.”
learn the importance
of attending college That lesson has not
and how to prepare been lost on those who
for careers in the spent time there. First-
health professions. year COMP-Northwest
students John
COMP-Northwest students visit a local kindergarten class.
Several COMP- Hendleman and Kalyn
Northwest students English taught
have spent time with residents at the
residents of Lydia’s “It’s difficult to get a physician to slow down and spend time with residents. Mennonite Village how
House Alzheimer’s We want to make sure students understand that these individuals have great to swing dance.
and Dementia Care at value. They will be able to carry that through into their future.” Hendleman said many
Mennonite Village, a Bob Johnson, Chief Operations Officer of Mennonite Village of the residents shared
not-for-profit, fully stories about going to
accredited Continuing dances as teenagers.
Care Retirement
Community in “I liked being with the
Albany, Ore. Working residents. They have
with these residents such unique life
provides a circumstances,” he said.
counterpoint to the “These are the people
often hectic schedule I’m going to be seeing
of a medical student. Swing dance class participants at Mennonite Village. (as a physician). It
shows the people
“With these individuals, the best thing COMP-Northwest behind the symptoms. It puts faces behind what we’re
students could do with them is spend time with them in learning.”
the moment,” said Bob Johnson, Chief Operations
Officer of Mennonite Village. “You are going to have a First-year COMP-Northwest students Maranda Herner
dramatic effect on that individual’s life for that period of and Chris Parker volunteered at Albany Helping Hands
time.” Homeless Shelter, and designed a survey asking basic
health and social questions. The results helped the
12 Western University of Health Sciences
