United Church Homes

UCC-Affiliated Glenwood Community Earns Highest Honors in Resident Satisfaction Survey

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | December 5, 2017

Glenwood Community, a retirement community in Marietta, has been recognized for its efforts in providing the highest level of service to its residents by Holleran, a firm that specializes in conducting resident engagement and satisfaction surveys. In the first year for the survey, Glenwood achieved the Highest Honors distinction, an annual award that recognizes Holleran…

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Generations Unite at United Church Homes’ Patriot Ridge Community in Fairborn, Ohio

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | December 5, 2017

Kay Strank, who has a smartphone, laptop and tablet, knows firsthand how Skype can be used to keep in touch with family members. Now, the 76-year-old is part of an intergenerational program at Patriot Ridge Community in Fairborn, Ohio, that uses Skype, a video conferencing app, to connect residents with students more than 20 miles…

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United Church Homes Embarks on 5-year, $20-Million Campaign to Transform Aging

By Barb Powell | November 28, 2017

United Church Homes leadership from throughout Ohio gathered Nov. 17 at its Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky to kick off the public phase of a 5-year, $20-million Campaign for Abundant Life. The campaign, which already has raised $12 million in gifts and pledges, will support affordable housing, benevolent care, and pastoral care initiatives for senior…

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United Church Homes to Sponsor Local Broadcast of NBC’s ‘A Journey Through Alzheimer’s’ Dec. 8

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 20, 2017

United Church Homes will co-sponsor a one-hour television special Dec. 8 to raise awareness and to support individuals and families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. I Want to Go Home; A Journey Through Alzheimer’s, hosted by WCMH-TV (NBC4) anchor Colleen Marshall, began in 2008 when her mother was battling the disease. Colleen’s mother died…

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Wonder of Life

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 14, 2017

by Beth Rodenhouse I just walked outside into our central courtyard at Pilgrim Manor, a retirement community in Grand Rapids, Mich., and joined community members soaking up the warm rays of the fall sun. I cannot believe the leaves are already falling, smelling of spicy earthiness, with deep hints of life. It is strange that…

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United Church Homes Mourns Loss of Board Member Robby Lee

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 19, 2017

Robby Lee, a longtime supporter of United Church Homes, died Oct. 13 surrounded by family at Mount Carmel-St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. Robby, 70, was a volunteer at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, more than 30 years, a donor since 1999 and had been a board member since 2013. His personal mantra when…

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Boys Choir Croons Tribute to 99-Year-Old Resident of UCC’s Glenwood Community in Ohio

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 19, 2017

The tribute concert to Betty Smoot Dils was organized after she asked the director of a boys choir if they could sing at her funeral. Smoot Theatre Artistic Director Felice Jorgeson responded quickly, saying the Smoot Theatre Boys Ensemble could do better than that: they could perform a concert in her honor at Glenwood Community…

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United Church Homes to Host Symposium on Aging Oct. 20 in Columbus

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 3, 2017

Experts in psychology, longevity and geriatrics will discuss Aging in the 21st Century at the 2017 Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging second annual Symposium from 9:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 20 in Columbus. Registration is $25 and is available at https://rpcaa2017symposium.eventbrite.com. The registration fee covers the cost of lunch and four CEU’s for…

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United Church Homes Honors a Genuine Renaissance Woman

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 25, 2017

Maryalice Roush was shocked recently when she learned she had been selected to receive one of United Church Homes’ most prestigious awards for philanthropists. “I was just stunned. I know another woman who got it years ago who was a big contributor. But I’m not even close to that. I never thought of myself as…

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Uplands Village Announces Affiliation with United Church Homes

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | August 31, 2017

Uplands Village announces its new affiliation with United Church Homes (UCH), a national provider of senior living services, and the engagement of UCH’s management services company United Church Homes Management (UCHM) to operate its retirement community in Pleasant Hill, Tenn. The Uplands Village Board of Directors approved a three-year management agreement with UCHM on Aug.…

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