“I’m very thankful and grateful, but I don’t know that it should have been me. I was just doing my job,” Crystal said. UCH President and CEO Rev. Kenneth Daniel presented Crystal with the award at a Donor Appreciation Dinner in July in Beavercreek, Ohio. The award celebrates people who…
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Faith and Community Amid Hurricane Irma
But Barbara Garcia, 74, refused to leave because of her faith in God. “I trusted Him to keep me safe,” Barbara said. Cypress Run is one of six affordable housing communities owned or managed by United Church Homes in Florida. Barbara was among a handful of Cypress Run residents who…
Read MoreAbundant Aging in the 21st Century | 2017 Symposium
About 170 people attended the event with keynote speaker Dr. Laura Carstensen, professor of psychology at Stanford University and the founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity in Stanford, California. Panelists included Linda Mauger, Optimized Care Network; Jo Dee Davis, Healing Broken Circles; Rev. Mark W. Frey, United Church…
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United Church Homes recently completed a more than $7 million, multiyear restoration project to enhance Fairhaven. The makeover included new resident rooms, a new memory support neighborhood, a new therapy center, a facelift for the auditorium, a renovated chapel and a renewal of the outside courtyard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n79MvH-bY_A A Ministry of…
Read MoreUCH growing United Church Homes Management
United Church Homes Management (UCHM) is designed to support senior living organizations that have immediate operational needs or a long-term goal of creating efficiencies, cost savings and improving financial performance. UCHM is about relationship building, hearing the needs and mutually working together to develop the best plan of action. Earlier…
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Abundant Aging in the 21st Century Adults 65 and older are living longer, healthier and happier lives. What is the impact of longevity? Join the interdisciplinary conversation incorporating current research and everyday experience to help transform the thinking of individuals, communities and the wider society. Register Now Registration $25 (includes…
Read MoreUCH Honors a Genuine Renaissance Woman
“I was just stunned. I know another woman who got it years ago who was a big contributor. But I’m not even close to that. I never thought of myself as a big contributor. I never did it to get an award,” Maryalice said. Maryalice, 98, of Orrville, Ohio, was…
Read MoreCouple Played Key Role in United Church Homes Acquisition
United Church Homes faced opposition and concern from some Glenwood Community residents when the nonprofit organization sought to acquire the community from Memorial Health System. But Roger and Sally Roberts, who have lived at Glenwood for seven years and have been leaders on the residents’ council, helped to convince others…
Read MoreChapel Hill Chaplain Retires After 16 Years
For 16 years, she has been the chaplain at Chapel Hill Community, a United Church Homes life plan community in Canal Fulton, Ohio, where she has officiated three weddings, six baptisms, 190 funerals and more than 800 Sunday worship services and Bible studies. Sandy’s last day as chaplain was June…
Read MoreA Message for Community Support
My grandmother was living in the memory care neighborhood of a senior care community. It was convenient for me to see her before and after work. She had dementia and would become very confused. On occasion, she would refuse to take her medicine. Despite the struggles the staff faced, they…
Read MoreBOOM! Geo Leaves Imprint on UCH
George Schaefer, known by his friends as Geo, launched the award-winning Spirit magazine along with his colleague, Gloria Hurwitz, then vice president of advancement. Spirit magazine is the signature communication UCH uses to engage its growing number of stakeholders. Geo helped coin the organization’s new mission, vision and core values…
Read MoreUnited Church Homes to honor Zion United Church of Christ
Zion United Church of Christ will receive 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 been donating to United Church Homes since 1916 and has donated close to $17,000…
Read MoreJim Henry, Alan Mikesell Recognized for Board Service
When Alan Mikesell and James “Jim” Henry joined United Church Homes’ Board of Directors in 2006, the organization was struggling financially and tough decisions needed to be made for UCH to survive. Alan and Jim agree the organization’s financial outlook began to change after the Board named Rev. Kenneth Daniel…
Read MoreUCH Welcomes New Executives to Grow Mission
Linda began her role at Glenwood in Marietta, Ohio, on April 26. She wanted to be a part of United Church Homes because of its mission, vision and values. In addition, Linda is extremely excited about working at Glenwood, which offers independent and assisted living services and has an active…
Read MoreCovenant Service: Pilgrim Manor Joins UCH
The service was part of a relatively new tradition at UCH to welcome new communities into the organization. During the ceremony, staff from UCH, Pilgrim Manor, the United Church of Christ and the churches that founded Pilgrim Manor wove together fabric that symbolized the hymn Blest Be the Tie That…
Read MoreWomen Find Love, Friendship, Family at Parkvue
As an infant, Georgianna was placed in two foster homes. She moved to a county children’s home before returning to her parents’ home, where she says she was verbally and physically abused by her mother. “It was horrible. My mother didn’t want me at all,” Georgianna, 79, said. The mother…
Read MoreBaby Shower: A Perfect Gift for Mother, Daughter
“She loved it,” said her 29-year-old daughter, Tauna Goble. “It’s been a while since she’s been that alert.” The shower was a surprise for Tauna, who came to Four Winds on May 1 for what she thought was an annual discussion about her mom’s advanced dementia. “I was in shock,…
Read MoreUnited Church Homes condemns Trump’s transgender military ban, Justice Department’s position on LGBT protections
“We stand with our brothers and sisters in the United Church of Christ in calling for equal rights in employment and housing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender-fluid people,” United Church Home President and CEO Rev. Kenneth Daniel said. “United Church Homes has adopted a policy of inclusion where…
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