Morgan to discuss nursing home book

Barbara Morgan, Colfax resident for the past six years, will discuss her book, “Going Down Screaming” next Wednesday, Dec. 7, at noon in the Norma McGregor Community Room of the Colfax Library. Books will be available and attendees are welcome to bring a sack lunch or order one from the library for $8.

Released in October, “Going Down Screaming,” tells of the rise and fall of the nursing home industry. Using individual stories and examples, the topic is handled with dignity, grace and humor. The book explains the duties of all people involved with the care of the elderly, to accept the individual where they are, not where we think they should be.

The book and Morgan’s presentation will also touch upon innovations such as pet therapy and reinforce the fact that life is still worth living well.

Morgan received her RN degree from St. Mary Hospital in Walla Walla and a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Oregon University. She has managed three nursing homes, including ownership of one of them, along with two home health and hospice agencies in Oregon, Washington and California. Morgan was honored by Governor Roberts of Oregon as one of the outstanding administrators in the home health field and by Oregon Senator Hatfield for her work with disadvantaged youth in the nursing home setting. She currently works as a consultant for Horizon Hospice in Spokane.