Hattie Downs has volunteered with Christian Care Communities for the past 10 years. Hosting Bingo, leading Bible Study, as well as providing popcorn and drinks for Movie Saturdays – she does it all. Hattie continues to shower our residents and staff with care and her enthusiastic smile. Seeing the residents desire for crafting and camaraderie, she began regularly putting art activities together and the “together time” sparked conversations that were warm and engaging. Hattie works and speaks from her heart while being diligent to listen and respond at the ready to assist and support as life brings changes in the aging process.
We are proud to recently welcome Hattie on staff as our onsite Chaplain. She brings a wealth of spiritual care experience and compassion as a trained Stephen Ministry counselor as she able to connect on many different care levels with residents and their family members.
“The people I have met at Christian Care have given me so much purpose and responsibility. The residents treat me as if I am a deep family member – showing me compassion, care, love, and trust.” says Hattie.
Across the community more and more residents have started attending Hattie’s Sunday service. She credits this to “making the service centered around their desire for a personal spiritual experience. I want to ensure everyone knows they are valued and worth the effort.” We could not be more proud or thankful to call Hattie a team member and our new Chaplain at Christian Care Communities Middletown.
Hattie Downs follows in our mission path of Faith Care Family — 140 years of Christian Care’s unwavering commitment to mind, body and spiritual care for our residents who call our communities “home.” Since 1884, Christian Care has focused on the spiritual growth and the positive difference it makes in the quality of life for those in our care. Our Chaplains — eight of them on staff statewide — provide our residents with comfort, prayers, support and a friend through life’s journey. Our residents are encouraged to engage frequently with community spiritual celebrations and religious services to enhance well-being and ease life transitions. Residents enjoy devotions and scripture study, singing, chapel service celebrations and the comfort and support of attendant spiritual care.
Thank you for your unwavering service, and welcome to the Christian Care family, Hattie!
