The Eastern Shore based Attraction Magazine recently featured The Chesterwye Center in its "Focus on Philanthropy" article series, researched and written by Amelia Blades Steward.
This column in Attraction, by Amelia Blades Steward, visits the faces of those who have benefited from the generous and tireless work of the nonprofits on the Mid Shore or are one of the organizations giving back in unique ways to better our world. She has been a freelance writer in our community for over 20 years and offers a glimpse into the lives of residents on the Mid Shore whom she has met along the way.
"Chesterwye Center is honored to have been selected to be included in this publication, and we look forward to sharing more about the good work of the Center with our Eastern Shore community in the coming weeks, months and years to come." Michael Yates, CEO of Chesterwye Center shared.
The article shares a brief overview of the history of the center and how it is currently supports it clients through various services including residential & day services. The article also details its current challenges and how it is working to tackle those challenges.
Read an Excerpt from the article...
Chesterwye has 10 residential homes in Queen Anne’s County where individuals receive support for their day-to-day living. These clients range from fully functional to clients needing total care to meet their medical needs. Chesterwye creates a plan to house and support each client within each residential home.
“We assist with medical appointments, banking, meal planning, grocery shopping, meal preparation, budgeting, housekeeping, and recreational activities. The goal is to enable people to stay active in their communities,” adds Michael.
One of the challenges that Chesterwye is experiencing is its aging client population. This requires making some of its older homes more accessible for older adults or people who are in wheelchairs, or who have severe limitations on body movement.
Michael adds, “We’re putting more Hoyer Lifts throughout our homes so staff can move a person who has limited bodily functions more easily. We try to continue to support the person if they want to stay with us until the day they pass. We have two gentlemen who are on hospice in our homes, and we’re doing everything to support them in the home with hospice support.”