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…
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Renovations Nearly Complete at SEM Haven
SEM Haven, a United Church Homes–managed community in Milford, Ohio, is in the final stages of a two-year, $5 million renovation project to continue the transformation of its campus for maximum comfort for the residents and in keeping with the principles of the Eden Alternative™ philosophy. SEM Haven became…
Read More2018 Annual Symposium: Abundant Aging Through the End of Life
Dr. Byock will present Surprising Opportunities for Well-Being Through the End of Life and What Mortality Has to Teach Us About Living during the Symposium, set for 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 at Marriott Columbus University Area, 3100 Olentangy River Road, Columbus. Dr. Byock is a fellow…
Read MoreFirst Legacy Leadership Award Honors Rev. Dr. Paul Kiewit
Rev. Dr. Kiewit said he isn’t easily surprised, but he was surprised to receive this honor 72 years after his ordination. “Thank you very much for all that you’ve done for me and all that you’ve given me this evening. I love you all,” Rev. Dr. Kiewit said. The award…
Read MoreTelemedicine Fills Gap for Residents
The rural setting provides a unique opportunity for the remote delivery of healthcare services and clinical information using telecommunications technology. Telemedicine uses internet, wireless, satellite and telephone technology to bring the best care services to older adults in the Jackson area. Telemedicine is a rapidly growing component of healthcare…
Read MoreParkvue Community Aims to Help Residents Stay Secure, Socially Engaged
K4Connect creates solutions to serve and empower older adults and people living with disabilities. The flagship K4Community product integrates home automation, health data and social engagement software to promote more abundant living for older adults in retirement communities. With K4Connect, residents can fully manage multiple areas of their lives, such…
Read MoreWeCare Connect Gauges Employee Satisfaction
WeCare Connect is a program that unites new and existing employees to their supervisors via phone, email or mobile app, and instantly sends an organization’s human resources team email notifications of any issues that may lead to a resignation. UCH’s goals for the program are to reduce staff turnover and…
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…
Read MoreUnited Church Homes’ Fairhaven Community earns Silver quality award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2018 UPPER SANDUSKY — Fairhaven Community has been recognized as a 2018 Silver — Achievement in Quality Award recipient by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The award is the second of three possible distinctions through the AHCA/NCAL National…
Read MoreFour Winds named top skilled nursing center in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, a division of the Ohio Department of Aging, has released results of the 2017 Long-Term Care Resident Satisfaction Survey. Four Winds Community, a United Church Homes community in Jackson, ranked the 22nd best skilled nursing center in the state.…
Read MoreSupporters honored at United Church Homes’ Glenwood Community, Harmar Place event
Twin Rivers Baptist Church, Whipple, the recipient of the 2018 Diakonie Award for Glenwood Community, is a traditional independent Baptist church that has provided residents of Glenwood Community with a weekly service for more than 10 years. The church routinely brings its youth choir to perform for Glenwood residents on…
Read MoreSupporters honored at United Church Homes’ Parkvue Community event
Calvary Baptist Church, the recipient of the 2018 Diakonie Award, sends children and teens to Parkvue Community for Christmas caroling and the Hallellujah! puppet show. Started in 1931, the church seeks to be a blessing to those it reaches. Its ministries include several programs for children and teens as well…
Read MoreParkvue Community to celebrate grand opening of The Cove
The grand opening marks completion of phase 1 of a three-part expansion project. The first phase includes the construction of 10 two-bedroom, two-bath cottages, including three duplexes and one quad, all with an attached garage. In total, United Church Homes plans to add 44 independent living cottages to the campus…
Read MoreParkvue’s Opening Minds through Art summer session begins
OMA is an evidence-based, award-winning program developed by Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University in Ohio. Led by trained facilitators Amy DiFilippo, Thess Miller, Sharon Tipton and Samantha Williams, each OMA session provides an opportunity for older adults living with dementia to express themselves creatively. The program pairs people…
Read MoreSupporters honored at United Church Homes’ Chapel Hill Community event
St. John’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 teamed up with Chapel Hill Community to host a variety of ministries and offers…
Read MoreUnited Church Homes, Fairhaven Community recognized by OSU’s Alber Enterprise Center
United Church Homes was one of four long-term care organizations recognized with the Collaboration in Developing the Future Workforce Award. “We’re thrilled to be able to honor these clients and partners for their commitment to continuous improvement and pursuit of excellence in their respective industries,” said Myra Wilson, MS, SHRM-SCP,…
Read More2018 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 online: Click Here Register by email: nlongmeier@uchinc.org…
Read MorePilgrim Manor earns bronze award for quality
The award is the first of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which honors long-term and post-acute care providers that have demonstrated their commitment to improving the quality of care for older adults and people with disabilities. “The bronze award exemplifies a dedication to positively impacting…
Read MoreTyson Whistler Brings Passion to Ice Sculpting
Tyson is taking culinary science to a new level with his creative presentations that include a talent he has developed over the past decade — ice sculpting. With this unique skill, Tyson is regularly sought in the Marietta community to showcase his talents. He was nominated for the 2017 Overachiever…
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