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United Church Homes is now ranked the thirteenth largest not-for-profit provider of affordable housing in the U.S. and the 51st largest multisite, nonprofit senior living organization, up from 57th in 2019, according to the latest LeadingAge Ziegler 200 ranking released in October. The full lists other rankings, including growth, change and technology…
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Earlier this fall, Tougaloo College, a southern liberal arts institution, presented UCH CEO and President Rev. Kenneth V. Daniel with its prestigious Presidential Citation during the college’s 151st Founders’ Convocation for his lifelong work and commitment to senior healthcare and housing services. Rev. Daniel accepted the award after serving as…
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When COVID began, Trinity Community program manager Stella Goodyk was challenged to come up with fun activities for the residents that could be done from a safe distance. She discovered diamond dot painting projects after seeing one of the community receptionists doing it. She bought a few starter kits and…
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There comes a time in everyone’s life when our age and health circumstances may add up to not wanting to do it all by ourselves anymore. We might decide we want help with cooking and cleaning, or we may need a little assistance with home maintenance like mowing the lawn…
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Zola Graves, a resident beloved by both fellow residents and the staff at Pilgrim Manor, passed from this life on November 9. Zola called Pilgrim Manor her home for 21 years. A few weeks before her passing, Zola shared her story with Katie Wood, Resident Activities assistant at Pilgrim Manor.…
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If you visit Glenwood Community during the spring, summer or fall months, you may very well be invited by a resident to view the community gardens. They are quite proud of them. Bob Oliver, who was born and raised on a farm, is the resident caretaker of the gardens. At…
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If you’re native to Grand Rapids, Michigan, you are probably familiar with Pilgrim Manor, a United Church Homes community. However, it’s not likely you have explored getting to know more about Pilgrim Manor, unless you or someone you love are considering a move to an assisted living community. For those…
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Working in senior living is a great way to have a job with a meaningful purpose. Sharing that common purpose with your spouse? That’s even better. Working together at Trinity at Miami Township has certainly been a terrific fit for spouses Paula Tatar and Donnie Goodrich. Paula joined Trinity first…
Read MoreMARION, Ohio – United Church Homes, an Ohio-based nonprofit provider of senior living residential and healthcare services, has acquired two apartment communities for older adults from Harbor Woods Living. The properties, built in 2016, are located in Brunswick and Niles, Ohio, and operate as Harbor Woods Living at Brunswick and…
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At the thriving senior living community known as Trinity Community at Miami Township, you may meet many fascinating and active seniors enjoying their retirement years. Among them is Chuck Wolfe, an author, former Air Force serviceman and retired government employee, and father to two successful and musically gifted sons. Chuck…
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When Irma “Jean” Kenyon chose Pilgrim Manor for her short-term rehabilitation needs, she had no idea she would also be there for the start of a global health pandemic. Fast Track Rehab at Pilgrim Manor is designed to get individuals back on their feet and doing what they love, and…
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Glenwood Community is known for beautiful, natural surroundings including 70 acres of woods and ponds that resemble a state park or nature preserve. Residents at Glenwood will tell you that in addition to the scenic views, they love the people who make this community so special. And, there’s one person…
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This is National Assisted Living Week®, an annual celebration highlighting the critical role senior living care teams play every day in the lives of older adults. The theme, “Caring is Essential,” celebrates how healthcare heroes are keeping older adults safe and working hard to keep them socially and physically engaged…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges in lives across the world, and United Church Homes residents need your support now more than ever. The faith-inspired senior living provider, headquartered in Marion, Ohio, is in the third year of its $20 million Campaign for Abundant Life. Thanks to the generosity…
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2020 Ziegler Senior Living + Finance Strategy Conference MARION, Ohio — Rev. Kenneth Daniel, president and CEO of United Church Homes, will serve on a panel of CEOs for multisite senior living organizations at this year’s virtual Ziegler Senior Living + Finance Strategy Conference. Each year, Ziegler features CEOs from…
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MARION, Ohio [Aug. 25, 2020] — Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, executive director of United Church Homes’ Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging, will co-teach a virtual course for retirees and people nearing retirement in collaboration with Eden Theological Seminary. NEXT Steps introduces participants to theological, philosophical and psychological concepts of vocation…
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BEAVERCREEK, Ohio [Aug. 21, 2020] – Trinity Community at Beavercreek, a life plan community serving the Dayton area for nearly 50 years, has earned a 2020 Silver – Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living for its commitment to improving the…
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MARIETTA, Ohio [Aug. 20, 2020] – Glenwood Community, the Mid-Ohio Valley’s premier independent and assisted living community, has earned a 2020 Silver – Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living for its commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality…
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DAYTON, Ohio [Aug. 19, 2020] – When federal and state officials encouraged and later mandated the use of cloth face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19, residents and staff at Trinity Community at Miami Township, a United Church Homes community, got to work. Within a few days, the independent…
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BEDFORD, Ohio — A Bedford, Ohio, affordable housing community was one of 13 organizations that received funding from the Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund, the Cleveland Foundation announced in July. South Haven Woods, which offers housing for those age 62 and older and people with disabilities, received a $10,000…
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