CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution

90-Plus Residents of CHHSM Ministry EdenHill Share Secrets to Longevity

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 4, 2019

What does it take to live well into your 90s? Members of the “Over 90s Club” at UCC-related EdenHill Community in New Braunfels, Texas, recently shared their experiences. Life at EdenHill is active, especially for residents in the community’s Independent Living apartments and cottages. On Dec. 27, 32 residents were honored at a party for…

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UCC’s Cedar Ridge Residents Help Fill Local Food Pantry

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 4, 2019

Residents of UCC-related Cedar Community in West Bend, Wis., work hard to give back to their local community. Spearheaded by the CHHSM ministry’s Cedar Ridge Resident Council — a volunteer group at Cedar Community that serves as a governing board for the independent living apartments — efforts include working together to make monthly donations to…

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Aging LGBT Population Facing Unique Challenges: 
Summit to Address the Needs of the Community 


By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 2, 2019

The first Ohio conference focusing on issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults will be held Feb. 11 and 12, 2019, at the Sinclair College Conference Center in Dayton. The Miami Valley LGBT Horizons of Aging Summit has been planned by a coalition of community organizations, led by Public Health — Dayton & Montgomery…

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CHHSM Member Phoebe Ministries Completes Purchase of Rodale Property in Emmaus

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 2, 2018

Phoebe Ministries put pen to paper Nov. 1, 2018, and then today (Nov. 2) finalized the purchase of the previous Rodale property on 10th and Arch streets in Emmaus Borough, part of the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. Since spring, Phoebe has been in the due diligence phase of the commercial property deal, working with…

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Dorhauer Visit to Back Bay Mission Emphasizes Continued Commitment to Its Ministries

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 3, 2018

During the last week in September, Back Bay Mission, a CHHSM member in Biloxi, Miss., welcomed a special guest: the Rev. John Dorhauer, general minister and president of the United Church of Christ. During his visit, Dorhauer held a lengthy meeting with staff — only two of whom are UCC members. He noted the commitment…

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Phoebe Ministries Announces Staff Changes

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 2, 2018

Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries announces the following changes in staffing: Brynn Buskirk, was promoted to Vice President, Marketing and External Relations for Phoebe Ministries. In this role she is responsible for all marketing, communications, and sales endeavors for the organization, as well as the strategic vision for the Phoebe Institute on Aging. A trained…

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Embrace Living Communities Named One of the 2018 Best Workplaces for Aging Services by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 28, 2018
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Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE have honored Embrace Living Communities as one of the 2018 Best Workplaces for Aging Services. The ranking considered more than 162,000 employee surveys from companies in the Aging Services industry. Great Place to Work, a global people analytics and consulting firm, evaluated more than 50 elements of team members’ experience on the job. These…

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CHHSM President and CEO Keynotes United Church Homes and Services Foundation Event

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 12, 2018

Michael J. Readinger, president and CEO of CHHSM, delivered the keynote Sept. 11 at a special dinner hosted by CHHSM member United Church Homes and Services (UCHS) of Newton, N.C. The annual Julius Society dinner was held at UCHS’ Abernethy Laurels. The UCHS Julius Society consists of members who have chosen to support the mission…

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United Church Homes’ Center for Abundant Aging recognized with LeadingAge Ohio Aging Services Impact Award

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 7, 2018

United Church Homes’ Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging is the recipient of the 2018 Aging Services Impact Award from LeadingAge Ohio, a nonprofit trade association that represents nonprofit senior living organizations in more than 150 Ohio towns and cities. Center Executive Director the Rev. Beth Long-Higgins and United Church Homes President and CEO…

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Telemedicine Fills Gap for Residents

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | August 20, 2018

Telemedicine has become an important tool for United Church Homes’ Four Winds Community in Jackson, Ohio. The rural setting provides a unique opportunity for the remote delivery of healthcare services and clinical information using telecommunications technology. Telemedicine uses internet, wireless, satellite and telephone technology to bring the best care services to older adults in the…

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