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For Rev. John Rainey and Rev. Gene Finnegan, the day was joyous in that it marked the culmination of what they described as a 30-year engagement. It was their wedding day, made possible by the Supreme Court decision last June to legalize gay marriage. John and Gene have been together…

More than 30 veterans who are current residents of Chapel Hill were honored during the recognition ceremony. This innovative program was organized by Jerry Martin, admissions coordinator at Chapel Hill, and Sue Simmons of Blue Star Mothers of Ohio, an organization dedicated to ensuring that veterans receive recognition and respect…

That tradition continues to grow, and to be enhanced at multiple communities by significant capital projects. Over the past year, these projects have been sequenced at strategic intervals to enable additional growth, expansion of services and planning far into the future of United Church Homes. Chapel Hill Community in Canal…

The guests have traveled 1,000 miles, yet they’re very anxious about what might take place. They’ve come to meet with Carol Guinn, a resident of Biimaadiiziiwiin, an affordable senior housing community in White Earth, Minnesota, that’s operated by United Church Homes and located on the White Earth Reservation. The background…

Triple E is a faith-based travel program for adults aged 55 and older. Through Experience, Ecclessia and Exchange, participants will travel to Germany in October 2015 and serve as hosts in May 2016. The program is sponsored by the Ohio Conference German Partnership Working Group and United Church Homes. For…

The film and the event draw attention to the realities and challenges facing people with Alzheimer’s Disease and those who care for them. What: Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center is proud to present a private screening of the award winning documentary, Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me as a community gift.…

United Church Homes recently announced the appointment of Daniel J. Cannone, D.O. to the position of chief medical officer. Dr. Cannone brings more than 30 years of experience in medical staff leadership positions with hospitals and post-acute providers located throughout the nation. He most recently served as chief medical officer…

Healthcare organizations place great emphasis on delivering quality care. But how do consumers know what qualifies as quality care? For United Church Homes, quality is such an important organizational objective that we have a team of professionals dedicated to achieving it. They are charged with implementing, teaching, measuring and evaluating…

There are two signs posted along the entry to Macy, Nebraska, where United Church Homes operates an affordable senior housing community, OmahaCare Senior Living. One sign is a bright pink billboard screaming out the warning, “Meth Kills.” The second sign is a plaque recognizing the Omaha tribe’s courageous efforts to…

Must See Documentary It is rare, perhaps once every decade, that a film simply leaps off the screen and demands your rapt attention. Alive Inside is such a film. The documentary about the promise and potential of using music as a therapeutic approach to reach those afflicted with dementia is…

United Church Homes (UCH) honored faithful supporters of the housing division at the first annual donor recognition dinner on July 15, at Columbus Hilton at Easton. Three awards were presented; the Ben M. Herbster Award presented to a devoted donor, the Spirit Award to an enthusiastic volunteer, and the Diakonie…

The first impression Linda Ellis makes is unforgettable—wearing stylish 4-inch heels, she still looks tiny enough to tuck into a pocket. She’s the belle of the ball, the queen in her court. Linda knows no strangers and no strangers know her, a very different scenario from when she first came…

Personnel at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton, Ohio, have seen the fruits of their labors of recent years result in an important marker of distinction. Chapel Hill recently learned it had earned a 4-star rating from CMS, the government agency that rates the quality of care being delivered at…

Good works manifest themselves in many ways—paying forward, giving back, volunteering. Imagine spending one’s career immersed in looking out for others, and then discovering a deeper desire to do more. Meet Llavona Jolly, manager of Citrus Gardens, an affordable housing community in Orlando that’s managed by United Church Homes. Three…

United Church Homes is now preparing to celebrate the 100th year of our founding, scheduled to take place in summer 2016. Right now we’re reaching out to communities and individuals who might be willing to share historic photos, archives and artifacts that would help us tell the story of how…

  Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC), like those operated by United Church Homes, are an ideal option for seniors who may need multiple care levels on the same campus—ranging from skilled nursing care to assisted living to independent living to residential living accommodations. Those who work in healthcare get to…

United Church Homes would like to congratulate Nikki Cox, information technologies/help desk technician, for completing the 2013-2014 Leadership Marion! course. The nine-month class focused on aspects vital to any healthy, vibrant community including topics that explored educational issues, governmental structures, social service needs, economic development, arts and culture, recreation, exploring…

The central office of United Church Homes works hard to be a good corporate neighbor. Downtown Marion recently called on the community and local businesses to help clean up the neighborhood. Many of our employees donated their lunch hour to picking up trash city-wide. Thanks to all of the volunteers…

Along the Tennessee-Mississippi border, where the mighty river defines most everything—commerce, kin, culture—there’s something else that’s equally pervasive. This is the birthplace of Rock & Roll and the blues, where everyone’s a musician and native voices melt over you like brown sugar and butter. Music lives here, rich in gospel…

The spirit of volunteering that resonates through United Church Homes communities is limited only by the active imaginations of hundreds of volunteers who already donate their time and talents to enriching the lives of our residents. The only prerequisites are interest, a big smile and a willingness to share of…