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United Church Homes (UCH) has announced two new director roles as it launches in-house service coordination at its senior living and affordable housing communities and prepares to develop market-rate, independent living and affordable housing communities for older adults. Dan Fagan, MPA, LSW, and Nathan Bollinger joined the organization as director of population health and director…
Read MoreReprinted with permission from Spring 2020 Live More magazine of Cedar Community. Although Bill and Margie Bailey are not able to volunteer during the pandemic, they look forward to resuming their work when it is safe to do so. Bill and Margie Bailey did not have any personal connection to Cedar Community, based in West…
Read MoreUCC-related Cedar Community, based in West Bend, Wis., announced April 28 that it is the recipient of a $25,000 grant from West Bend Community Foundation’s West Bend Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Fund. The generous award will help Cedar Community offset healthcare costs directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our healthcare and support professionals are critical…
Read MoreEmbrace Living Communities has hired Ralph Gaines as chief executive officer. Gaines reports to Scott Meyer, chair of Embrace Living’s Board of Directors and an executive with Willis Towers Watson. He begins work April 20, 2020. Gaines will be responsible for the effective and successful management of the portfolio of senior living communities and setting the…
Read MoreArchway Housing and Services, Inc., a Colorado faith-based non-profit, is excited to announce that its Board named Sebastian Corradino as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 1, 2020. Corradino succeeds Joyce Alms-Ransford who served as Archway’s CEO for 20 years, leading the group in developing and managing 11 multi-family projects for economically marginalized…
Read MoreUnited Church Homes and its nursing and assisted living communities are accepting donations of needed medical supplies as the state and nation prepare for an anticipated surge in COVID-19 cases. The supplies will to help protect vulnerable older adults and healthcare teams in UCH’s 10 skilled nursing communities as they work with local hospitals to…
Read MoreBy Joy Cline A lifetime of sewing has led resident Mildred Hall to fulfilling a purpose at Lake Prince Woods, a continuing care community of United Church Homes and Services in Suffolk, Va. In a short period of time, Hall has sewn more than 50 face masks and donated them to the community. The spread…
Read MoreBy Jennifer Koch, archivist at UCC-related Bethany Children’s Home in Womelsdorf, Pa. Koch recently sat down with former Bethany resident Betty Mull, her brother Edward, and their family. Betty came to Bethany at the age of 2, in 1927. Below are some of Betty’s thoughts and memories of Bethany. Edward also chimes in from time…
Read MoreIn this blog article, the Rev. Becky King and the Rev. Beth Long-Higgins share tips for local congregations with independent older adults in their communities. Reprinted with permission. By the Rev. Becky King and the Rev. Beth Long-Higgins During this pandemic, United Church Homes and the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging would like…
Read MoreUCC-related Unleashing Potential (UP) recently received a $10,000 grant given on behalf of the Philanthropy Lab, the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, and the Sociology Department at Washington University. The grant will provide operating support for UP’s Caroline Mission and will fund scholarships for families who cannot afford the full cost of childcare…
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CHHSM is initiating two new endeavors aimed at increasing member participation and engagement and expand the future vision of the organization: an engagement survey and a Presidents Circle. The short ...