Is it Time to Consider Service Coordination?

As we age, it’s essential to consider how we can access supports and services which help us live in our own homes. For many not yet ready to move into a senior living community, service coordination has proven to be the support older adults need to age abundantly wherever they…

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NaviGuide Receives $16,000 in Grants to Support 22 Low Income Older Adults

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ashley Bills, Corporate Director of Communications & Media Relations 740.525.5703 or abills@uchinc.org   NaviGuide Receives $16,000 in Grants to Support 22 Low Income Older Adults Columbus, OH (Apr. 3, 2023) NaviGuide, a service coordination service by United Church Homes, has received two grants, totaling $16,000…

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The Fairhaven Community Achieves Vohra Wound Certification

The Fairhaven Community, a skilled nursing community located in Upper Sandusky, OH, is now Vohra Wound Certified as a Vohra Wound Physicians Center of Excellence for Wound Management. As a United Church Homes community, The Fairhaven Community is committed to providing the highest level of care to its residents, and…

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United Church Homes, Ohio’s Hospice Announce Strategic Alliance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ashley Bills, Corporate Director of Communications & Media Relations United Church Homes | 740.525.5703 or abills@uchinc.org Craig Schrolucke, Vice President of Mission Engagement & Brand Care Ohio’s Hospice | 937.781.1319 or CSchrolucke@OhiosHospice.org United Church Homes, Ohio’s Hospice Announce Strategic Alliance Dayton & Marion, OH (Mar.…

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South Haven Woods receives more than $52,000 for new energy efficient lighting

Bedford, OH (Mar. 6, 2023) South Haven Woods in Bedford, Ohio, received a grant from The Cleveland Foundation for $52,820 for energy efficient lighting installation throughout the affordable housing community. The United Church Homes (UCH) owned property, which houses 57 older adults, will benefit from the lighting with well-lit spaces…

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Assistance Wherever You Live: UCH Growth Extends Beyond Housing to Services

United Church Homes (UCH) is well-known as a provider of affordable housing, independent living, assisted living, long-term care, rehabilitative care and memory care to thousands of older adults. Understanding and honoring seniors’ diverse needs, UCH maintains a constant focus on fulfilling its mission by expanding its reach – helping more…

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The Parkvue Community receives $25,000 in grants for service coordination

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ashley Bills, Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations 740.525.5703 or abills@uchinc.org The Parkvue Community receives $25,000 in grants for service coordination Sandusky, OH (Jan. 9, 2023) The Parkvue Community, a United Church Homes (UCH) community in Sandusky, Ohio, received three grants totaling $25,000 for…

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Several Montgomery County Nonprofits Join to Award More than $9,000 in Grants to Combat Loneliness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ashley Bills Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations 740.525.5703 or abills@uchinc.org   Several Montgomery County Nonprofits Join to Award More than $9,000 in Grants to Combat Loneliness Marion, OH (Dec. 1, 2022) More than $9,000 in grants have been awarded to four Dayton area…

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United Church Homes Continues Growth, Moves in Rankings

The LeadingAge Ziegler 200 rankings, a list of the nation’s 200 largest multi-site non-profit market rate senior living organizations, revealed United Church Homes (UCH) is growing, moving up in the latest report. The Ohio-based senior living provider moved to 38th, up from 41st in 2021.  The annual report ranks UCH…

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United Church Homes Blesses Ground in Plain City for New Senior Living Community

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ashley Bills Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations 740.525.5703 or abills@uchinc.org   United Church Homes Blesses Ground in Plain City for New Senior Living Community Plain City, OH (Nov. 8, 2022) United Church Homes held a ground blessing ceremony on November 2 in Plain…

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United Church Homes and Miami University Scripps Gerontology Center Join Forces to Positively Impact Aging for Older Adults with Dementia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ashley Bills Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations 740.525.5703 or abills@uchinc.org   United Church Homes and Miami University Scripps Gerontology Center Join Forces to Positively Impact Aging for Older Adults with Dementia   Marion, OH (Oct. 25, 2022) United Church Homes is pleased to…

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Abundant Giving Honored

Donors and volunteers gathered as United Church Homes (UCH) honored several impactful benefactors to its communities. The awards ceremonies were held in Upper Sandusky, Sandusky, and Marietta, Ohio throughout the course of the summer. The Diakonkie, The Spirit Award and the Ben M. Herbster awards were given to those who…

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Social and Biomedical Ethicist Dr. Tracy Trothen to Keynote Parker Center Symposium

> View the full list of Speakers and Symposium details Written by: Barb Powell, Communication Consultant UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries Tracy J. Trothen, Ph.D., will deliver two keynotes at the annual United Church Homes Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging’s Annual Symposium. “(Pro) Longevity: The…

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Grant Open to Dayton Nonprofits Supporting Loneliness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ashley Bills Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations 740.525.5703 or abills@uchinc.org Grant Open to Dayton Nonprofits Supporting Loneliness Dayton, OH (Sept. 6, 2022) The Dayton All the Lonely Grant Committee is accepting applications from Miami Valley nonprofit organizations offering programs aimed at overcoming loneliness…

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New Projects Advance UCH’s Strategic Growth Plan

United Church Homes’ (UCH) strategic growth goals have never been about the bottom line, but rather about advancing the organization’s mission to help a diverse population of older adults live abundant lives. “We cast a wide net in implementing our strategic growth plan,” explained Senior Executive Vice President and Chief…

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Age is Just a Number

Celebrating CENTENARIANS who embrace UCH’s commitment to LiveIt! Google “keys to longevity” and you’ll find lots of good advice but no guaranteed formulas for achieving it. Social-emotional issues also impact longevity, with research showing the benefits of maintaining social connections, spirituality, forgiveness and living a life of purpose. United Church…

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United Church Homes Expands to 15 States

Senior living provider, United Church Homes (UCH), expands its services to 15 states as it begins management of Meridian Point in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The affordable community made up of 80 spacious apartments is located about 55 miles south of Pittsburgh. UCH will provide support services and equip the community with…

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From Beige to Bling

April 7 kicked off an interior enhancement project at The Trinity Community at Fairborn that a very special family member hopes will make the skilled nursing community stand out above others in Greater Dayton. Barb, whose late husband was a former resident, spearheaded the idea and donated the funds to…

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NaviGuide Launches New Service to Support Older Adults and Family Caregivers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ashley Bills Corporate Director of Communications and Media Relations 740.525.5703 or abills@uchinc.org NaviGuide Launches New Service to Support Older Adults and Family Caregivers Columbus, OH (Mar. 28, 2022) United Church Homes (UCH) has launched NaviGuide, a new service for older adults living independently. Aging parents…

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