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Literature is filled with tales of orphans, wards and foundlings making their way in the world — Harry Potter, Superman and Oliver Twist quickly come to mind. History is equally full of such stories — Babe Ruth, Marilyn Monroe and J.R.R. Tolkien are, among countless others, people who were orphans…

Chapel Hill is proud of their community members who earned LeadingAge Ohio’s 2015 Star Awards. Our community members were recognized for their selfless gifts to those they serve. Awardees: Bob Vukelic, Wanda Newman, Maria Kuhn, Kylene Knight, Amber Viertlbeck, Megan Heiney (not pictured).

As Christians, we learn to listen to what God is saying to us, yet so often we wait for a response. What is asked of us might be difficult, but we go because we are called to act on our faith. Brenda Gould, a resident of Pickfair Square in Pickerington,…

Four United Church Homes communities will host a special screening of the movie, Alive Inside. The screenings are part of the CHALICE Partner Program, which supports relationships between UCH communities, individuals and congregations in the process of encouraging and promoting Abundant Life. Alive Inside, a documentary about the promise and…

Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton dedicated its 12 newly built Kroft Commons cottages at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 12. The new cottages mean Kroft Commons now offers 41 residential living accommodations, each measuring nearly 1,400 square feet, featuring two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The ceremony was hosted by…

Rev. Jerry Compton joins Four Winds Community after recently serving as director of chaplaincy services with Adena Health Systems. Rev. Jerry is looking forward to transforming the way spiritual care is offered to our residents. He will be receiving his master's degree in Divinity in May 2015. Rev. Jerry lives…

Fairhaven Community welcomes Dr. Itri Eren as the new medical director. Dr. Eren holds board certifications in internal medicine and geriatric medicine and has a specialty interest in long-term care. Dr. Eren earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Eren provides assisting…

United Church Homes would like to recognize the following communities celebrating their anniversaries: 25 Years March 15 - Indian Run Estates 20 Years March 13 - Brookside Community 5 Years February 5 - Morning Star Housing

In October 2014, Parkvue Community again embarked on a new construction project that will renovate the activities area and add a café bistro for residents. The café is designed as a space for fellowship and community, enabling residents to enjoy a soda, watch TV, relax by the custom fireplace and…

Concord Estates in Fredonia, New York, experienced firsthand the massive record-breaking lake-effect snow storms that left up to seven feet of snow on the ground in November.

Casey Dukes, an employee at Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge), traveled to New York City for the New Year’s Eve celebration and ended up appearing on NBC’s Today Show, showing off her PRC pride! Thanks, Casey, for the national publicity!

United Church Homes co-sponsored with Volunteers of America a screening of the documentary film, I’ll Be Me, featuring Glen Campbell’s final tour and his ongoing battle with Alzheimer’s. Approximately 50 people from Fairhaven and Parkvue were in attendance at the Ritz Theatre in Tiffin for the event which took place…

In theatre there’s a connection that bonds performers to their audience, and vice versa. Beryl Ashton describes it as intimate and inclusionary, a force that leaves no one out, no one behind. In 1967, Beryl began actively participating in an operatic society called Hastleons, named after two towns, Hastings and…

By Rev. Kenneth V. Daniel, President and CEOUnited Church Homes Dear Friends, As many of you may already know, Ruth Frost Parker passed away Saturday morning at the age of 92 at the Parkvue Community in Sandusky. Her unparalleled vision and generosity helped create the senior health care and residential…

Mary Seymour September 4, 1948 - January 22, 2015 Mary Seymour, a member of the United Church Homes board of directors since 2005, passed away in January. Mary served as treasurer of the UCH board of directors from 2009 to 2012. She was a long-time and active member of Bethany…

Sue Brown March 9, 1946 - December 23, 2014 Sue Brown, resident manager at Hardincrest, UCH's affordable senior housing community in Kenton, Ohio, passed away suddenly in December. Words cannot express how saddened we are to have lost a dear friend and co-worker. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to her…