FAIRBORN – Youth age 4 and older are invited to the fifth annual Camp Ageless, a program that combats ageism in the Fairborn area by bringing together youth and older adults for a day of fun and learning. Camp Ageless will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug.…
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Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge) to celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week
FAIRBORN [May 3, 2019] – Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge) in Fairborn is excited to participate in National Skilled Nursing Care Week, which will be held May 12 – 18. The NSNCW 2019 theme, “Live Soulfully,” will celebrate skilled nursing centers and their residents and staff by showcasing…
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Our residents are so engaged, we couldn’t write features on every story. Here are some highlights of other engagement activities by residents and staff of UCH communities from our Community Benefits Program. Cherry Arbors Dwight, a resident of Cherry Arbors, retired when he moved in. To fight boredom, Dwight began…
Read MoreUCH communities recognized with Silver Quality Award
Chapel Hill, Fairhaven, Four Winds, Harmar Place and Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge) communities and SEM Haven all received the distinction. In total, 166 skilled nursing care centers and assisted living communities made the list. The awards will be presented to recipients during AHCA/NCAL’s 69th Annual Convention &…
Read MorePredictive Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence: Tools for Early Intervention
According to a January 2017 report from management consulting firm NewVantage Partners, approximately 95 percent of Fortune 1000 companies have made significant investments in big data initiatives within the past five years. The senior living profession is no exception. United Church Homes collects demographic and health data of its…
Read MoreTrinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge), Trinity Community honor supporters at Donor Appreciation Dinner
St. John’s United Church of Christ in Dayton received the 2018 Diakonie Award. St. John’s is proud of its involvement with Trinity Community. The church helped found Trinity years ago and takes an active role today. The church hosts a month of birthday parties, takes special offerings for Trinity and…
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REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 1 Schedule for the Day Schedule for the Day 8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:45 a.m. Call to Carts 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start Return to the clubhouse for lunch and prizes after tournament play. How to Register Register online: Click Here Register by email: nlongmeier@uchinc.org…
Read MoreUnited Church Homes earns Platinum certification in LGBT cultural competency training
United Church Homes has earned Platinum certification in the nation's leading cultural competency training for those working with LGBT older adults. The certification, which will be valid for the remainder of 2017 and the 2018 calendar year, comes from Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders, commonly known as SAGE. The…
Read MoreTrinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge), Harmar Place Receive Silver National Quality Award
Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge) and Harmar Place Rehabilitation and Extended Care Community, both United Church Homes communities, each received a 2017 Silver National Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge) and Harmar Place…
Read MoreA History of Service: Veteran to Volunteer
In July, United Church Homes presented Roger with the Spirit Award for his volunteer work at Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge) in Fairborn, Ohio. “It was a nice surprise. It was an honor,” said Roger, 55, of Fairborn. “I was just doing it to be pleasing to the…
Read MoreGenerations Unite
Kay Strank, who has a smartphone, laptop and tablet, knows firsthand how Skype can be used to keep in touch with family members. Now, the 76-year-old is part of an intergenerational program at Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge) in Fairborn, Ohio, that uses Skype, a video conferencing app,…
Read MoreExperiencing iN2L Engagement Technology
For the past month, Activities Director Jean Ann Moshier has been using It’s Never 2 Late (iN2L) in therapy sessions with individuals with dementia and in group activities with other older adults at the community to help bring back memories, improve communication skills, address problem behaviors and provide recreational activity.…
Read MoreSupporters honored at United Church Homes event
David’s United Church of Christ received the Diakonie Award, which is presented to congregations that have demonstrated faithfulness, generosity, compassion and encouragement in their support of the UCH mission and its communities. The church has partnered with Trinity Community for years. Mary Tymeson and Ethel Lucile Phillips received the prestigious…
Read More2017 UCH Golf Outing
REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 1 Schedule for the Day Schedule for the Day 8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:45 a.m. Call to Carts 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start Return to the clubhouse for lunch and prizes after tournament play. How to Register Register by email: csandridge@uchinc.org Register by phone: 740.382.4885…
Read MoreImportance of Community Chaplains
Providing spiritual care and comfort for people who are experiencing life’s difficulties, and having trained and credentialed pastors present and available when residents, families, friends and staff struggle with illness, grief, loss, or pain. That’s one way to describe what makes United Church Homes different and distinctive. We believe that…
Read MoreTrinity and Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge) Communities Honor Faithful Donors
(Beavercreek) – Trinity and Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge) Communities honored faithful supporters at a special dinner event held on June 5, at Beavercreek Golf Club. This year, three awards were presented; the Ben M. Herbster Award presented to devoted donors, the Spirit Award to an enthusiastic volunteer,…
Read MoreTrinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge) Earns National Award for Quality
(Fairborn) – Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge) healthcare community owned and operated by United Church Homes has been recognized as a 2014 recipient of the “Bronze Commitment to Quality” award for their dedication to improving the lives of residents through dependable quality care. The award is one…
Read MoreTrinity and Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge) Communities Gains New Medical Director
(Dayton)—Trinity Community, Beavercreek, and Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge), Fairborn, both United Church Homes Communities have appointed new medical director, Dr. Jodi Sperber, D.O. United Church Homes is a not-for-profit providing housing and healthcare, primarily to seniors, responsive to the needs of the whole person and based on…
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