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Musical Guest Inspires Warm Memories for Parkvue Resident
Elizabeth Van of Parkvue Healthcare found our recent performers, Ken and Mary, to be quite entertaining. After their accordion and banjo performance, she talked to Ken and they exchanged some conversation in the German language. When Elizabeth mentioned a song called “Blue Skirt Waltz,” Mary picked up her accordion and…
Read MoreVision of Rev. Herbster Defined UCH’s Person-Centered Approach to Care
Rev. Dr. Ben Mohr Herbster was not only the first president of the UCC, but an integral part of United Church Homes. His caring work with parishioners, as well as his service on the United Church Homes Board of Directors, provided unparalleled leadership and vision to the work of United…
Read MoreJustin Kender Named New Chef at Parkvue Place
Parkvue Community recently announced the appointment of Justin Kender to the position of chef at Parkvue Place, a community of United Church Homes. United Church Homes is a housing and healthcare provider, primarily for older adults, responsive to the needs of the whole person and based on Christian values. Kender…
Read MoreTrinity and Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge) Communities Experience Cutting Edge App Development
(Fairborn)--Mike Eidsaune, the great-grandson-in-law and a fledgling entrepreneur of former Trinity Community resident developed an app –CareMonster.com – designed to connect the varying schedules of family members so that everyone within a closed group could know what was going on with their family member at any given time. Eidsaune…
Read MoreBloomingkemper earns CEAL designation from OCAL
Parkvue Community Resident Services Coordinator Shannon Bloomingkemper, LPN, completed the Certified Executive for Assisted Living (CEAL) training program offered through the Ohio Centers for Assisted Living (OCAL). The four-day course, held in Columbus, included a combination of hands-on clinical learning, interactive classroom training and guided self-study. Shannon became CEAL-certified after…
Read MoreCongressman Robert Latta Visits Fairhaven Community
Congressman Robert Latta (R-Bowling Green) visited Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, on February 24, as part of an initiative to better understand how public policy and reimbursement decisions impact the lives of seniors living in continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) such as Fairhaven. Pictured are Rep. Latta; Rev. Kenneth…
Read MoreUnited Church Homes was Featured in The Marion Star
The Feb. 18 edition of The Marion Star included details about the United Church Homes renovations and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon-cutting with the staff of United Church Homes Inc. at their newly renovated office expansion. United Church Homes, a Marion-based nonprofit organization…
Read MoreFaith Drives Service to Others
Long before moving to Trinity Community of Beavercreek, Gene Williams was an avid supporter of its mission and vision. After all, she’d served as a volunteer at Trinity for more than 30 years, finding caring ways to live out her Christian faith. “I’ve always appreciated the work they do here,”…
Read MoreTrinity Administrator Earns Diakonal Minister Designation
(Beavercreek)—Laura Farrell, Administrator at Trinity Community in Beavercreek, was recently consecrated as a Diakonal Minister by the Council for Health and Human Services Ministries (CHHSM) at a ceremony that took place in mid-December at St. John’s United Church of Christ in St. Louis, Mo. The designation was bestowed upon…
Read MoreChaplaincy Services
Rev. Sandy Hutchinson ‘A ministry of love’ Rev. Sandy Hutchinson has served as chaplain at Chapel Hill Retirement Community in Canal Fulton, Ohio, since 2001. Rev. Sandy provides spiritual support for residents, families and staff. She conducts ecumenical Sunday worship services and weekly Bible study. She makes hospital calls, attends…
Read MoreNo Distance too far, nor time too long between friends
“It takes a long time to grow old friends.” Peter Crème drove 800 miles from Minnesota to surprise his high school sweetheart, Pat Duck, with a visit at Parkvue Community in Sandusky, Ohio. Pete and Pat dated in high school. When Pete joined the Air Force, Pat graduated, moved to…
Read MoreFast Track Rehab Renovations Promote Recovery and Renewal
When Deb from Oxford Township needed to recover after surgery, Parkvue was her logical choice. With new private suites, engaged healing experts and a completely revamped look, the Fast Track Rehab units at Parkvue in Sandusky, Ohio, and Chapel Hill in Canal Fulton, Ohio, now resemble luxury retreats more than…
Read MorePastor Finds Place of Service in United Church Homes
By his own admission, the Rev. Glenn Royer came to the ministry late in life. As a middle-aged man teaching a Sunday school class for young adults, he was deeply affected by their questions about the meaning of life. Questions for which he had no answers. "I felt a tap…
Read MoreHeritage Trip
The Rev. Joyce E. Schroer of Paradise United Church of Christ in Louisville, Ohio, shares her time spent with select United Church Homes communities and her Confirmation Class of 2013. “Generation after generation stands in awe of your work; each one tells stories of your mighty acts.” Psalm 145:4 What…
Read MoreLove of the Game Makes One Man’s Dreams Come True
The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the smell of hot dogs and peanuts wafting through the stands. This is baseball, America’s pastime. Many young boys dream of playing professional baseball, but few ever make it. John Meyer lived the dream. Now a resident of Trinity…
Read MoreLGBT Seniors Overcome Obstacles
But what about those seniors who are denied access to or face insensitivity from the very people who can help them with that transition? Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community may face a range of discrimination in their quest for health care and housing. There are…
Read MoreUnited Church Homes Is for Everyone
“It was more like ’don’t ask, don’t tell,’ and so I didn’t,” says Nichols. “Many people there knew I was gay, but we just never talked about it. It didn’t feel like discrimination; it just didn’t feel authentic.” When her former employer’s hiring policy was changed to specifically exclude…
Read MoreUnited Church Homes Builds on its Tradition of Radical Hospitality
“I am proud of the level of openness, welcome, and hospitality that already exists for all people in our communities,” said the Rev. Kenneth V. Daniel, president and CEO of United Church Homes. “I’m also very proud to be affiliated with an organization that has taken this kind of public…
Read MoreFairhaven Community Volunteers
Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday you’ll find Janet McDaniel delivering mail at Fairhaven Community. But it’s not her job—it’s her passion. As a community volunteer for more than 15 years, Janet enjoys helping others. “I love working with the residents,” she says. “They’re always so gracious and appreciative; it’s very…
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