On April 1, Parkvue Community residents played the game “Going on a Picnic.” Each player chose a letter of the alphabet from a basket and had to name something they would take on a picnic beginning with that letter. After the game, the residents were served a picnic of hamburgers,…
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Her Spirit Lives On
Stacey Gottfried, nursing assistant at Fairhaven Community whose battle with breast cancer was chronicled in the cover story of the July/August 2013 issue of Spirit, passed away on December 19. Stacey’s story inspired widespread engagement among her colleagues at Fairhaven, who sponsored multiple events to raise awareness about breast cancer,…
Read MoreSpirit Goose Symbolizes Teamwork
A long-standing tradition at United Church Homes is the annual Employee Giving Campaign, one element of the advancement department’s efforts to raise funds in support of our mission. The emphasis of the campaign is on voluntary participation, as a way to celebrate the spirit and encourage a little friendly competition…
Read MoreReady, Set, Go
Laura Ross didn’t even know she was looking for a new place to live. At 86, after living in her already downsized home, she sensed her life was changing. Being widowed 28 years, she was worried about tasks of tackling an ever-growing list of home repair projects. Her utilities and…
Read MoreFour Winds Community Receives Top-Rated Satisfaction Survey Results
The Ohio Department on Aging 2013 Nursing Home Resident Satisfaction Survey results have just been released! Guess who is on top? Four Winds Community is rated highest in Jackson, Vinton and Athens Counties with a 91%. Congratulations to Four Winds Community and to United Church Homes, for once again making…
Read MoreUnited Church Homes Donor Appreciation Dinners
Please save the date for the 2014 Donor Appreciation Dinner honoring the faithful supporters of United Church Homes. This year we will present three awards: the Ben M. Herbster Award to a devoted donor, the Spirit Award to an enthusiastic volunteer and the Diakonie Award to a supportive church congregation. Watch…
Read MoreFairhaven Bell Choir and Local Students Enjoy Musical Performance
The Fairhaven bell choir and third grade students from Union Elementary School recently held a concert at Fairhaven Community. The students are part of the pen pal program started three years ago by Union Elementary teacher Andrea Myers, where students and Fairhaven residents exchange letters. The bell choir also made…
Read MoreWillie Rogers: A Tuskegee Hero Among Us
Imagine if you were a member of one of history’s most famous groups, yet your contribution was never recognized for nearly 70 years, primarily due to issues like racism, denial, spite and ignorance. Now suppose you were finally acknowledged, how would you respond? If you’re one of the documented original…
Read MoreYoung Man Volunteers to Play His Viola for the Residents
Christopher Frank, of Sandusky, OH asked if he could come out to play his viola for the residents. It was a spur of the moment thing. He just wanted to do this from his heart, and share his talent with the residents.
Read MoreFairhaven Resident Pens Book About Wyandot County Veterans
UPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO -- Fairhaven Community resident Lew Gottfried recently completed his latest tome, Protecting Our Liberty. The book honors veterans of all wars, with a focus on veterans from Wyandot County. Protecting Our Liberty includes many short stories and pictures, and costs $30. Veterans and their family members can…
Read MoreBrookside Community Hosts Mardi Gras Celebration
Our Mardi Gras party has turned into our biggest event of the year. Colorful decorations, balloons and beads set the festive mood. A light soup dinner ensured everyone had room for the Sinful Dessert Buffet, featuring fudge, rum cake, pecan bars and other delectable treats. Everyone received 10 tickets for…
Read MoreTrinity enacts leadership covenant to uphold God’s principles and values
As God makes covenant with His creation, we also make this covenant with one another. We strive to uphold and be accountable to one another for these leadership principles that we have agreed to embrace and value: Download our PDF here.
Read MoreMusical 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,”…
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