Easthaven Villa's Volunteer Extraordinaire

Volunteer extraordinaire, Vickie McMaken, spends hours upon hours every week visiting the residents at Easthaven Villa. Vickie shares her story and what inspires her to give so much of her time at Easthaven. We are grateful for her love and desire to spend time with our residents.

Easthaven Villa is Located in Yelm, Washington.

Caring for Senior Residents

Working with senior residents is a joy and pleasure. It is truly one of the most rewarding jobs out there.

Recently, we posted the following question to our Facebook page: "What do you like most about working and caring for senior residents?"

The responses were great, and we wanted to share a few that we received:

“I always wanted to work with animals while growing up, I never thought about working with seniors. I really enjoy helping seniors, talking with them and learning about their lives that they had while growing up.”

-Lyra Dusini

“I've always have had a passion for our elderly even when I was a young girl. My mother and grandmother have a history in caregiving and lots of other family members to. I love talking to my residents about the past an how life was when they was young. I just love all the stories. I have never forgotten any resident I've ever met, I have a place in my heart for each and everyone of my residents from the past present and future. I do not know what else I would do if I didn't have a job in caregiving, without it I would have nothing. I love my job so very much..”

-Nancyrae Rust 

“I originally had a heart and passion for working with children. I realized that it was more so a desire to care for people and meaningful interactions. Caring Places Management shares that mentality and dedication. They have allowed the opportunity to care for seniors through meaningful interactions. I have realized the true joy through experience in being able to care for and share our lives with our residents. These seniors have given and provided so much joy and enrichment to the world, and it is a joyful experience to try and give back in the same way they have given for so many years. It is through thankfulness for our seniors, who they were, and who they are today that caring for them becomes our privilege and not just a job.”

-John Hinderman II