In The News

Over the years, many of Josephine's residents have been featured in newspaper and magazine articles. It is a testament to the honorable lives these residents have lived...and continue to live! Read their stories and other news events.
January 2008 The Everett Herald published an article about Josephine's 100 Year Centennial. The article features the unique history and the origin of Josephine...as well as current events. Alan Dow, resident, is pictured using a Nintendo Wii for physical therapy! His baseball skills are very impressive! Read about Josephine's history and Alan in this article.
December 2007 The Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation has awarded Josephine a $50,000 grant which will be used to establish a Josephine Endowment Fund. Read the Press Release here The grant will establish an endowment fund for bequests to be made to Josephine Home which will benefit their residents and day care children by funding projects which currently aren’t funded.
February 2006 Suites resident and Josephine chaplain Chauncy Christopherson finds new romance 2,500 miles away.
November 2005 The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Foundation has granted $70,000 to the Josephine Adult Day Care Program ... to provide door-to-door transportation. Read the Press Release here
September 2005 Read the story about K.G. and Mark Egertson, father-and-son clergymen and part of Josephine's chaplaincy team. Read about the Egertson's here
March 2005 The Stanwood-Camano News published an inspiring story about Dr. Ed Blair, a retired professor of biblical studies now living in the Josephine Suites. Read about Ed's life here
March 2003 "Congress to Home Visit Gets Results for Josephine Sunset Home" Best Practices 2, no. 2 (March/April 2003), p. 30. Article summarizes Josephine's efforts to advocate on behalf of nursing home residents.
April 2002 An article about Josephine resident Walter Epperson's "walk across America" is published in the Parkinson's Post (April/May 2002). Read about this inspiring journey here.