Carol & Carl Reed Favorite Christmas Memory: It was a snowy night on Christmas Eve in 1946. Carl’s parents didn’t have enough money for presents for their children that year. His dad was sick and unable to work, and his mom was busy taking care of five kids—including Carl. On Christmas Eve, his mom […]
“We were at his house just talking in the front yard, when suddenly, he took off running right in the middle of a sentence,” Jodie McEwan said. “But then I understood why —to help a neighbor who was cutting down a tree that would have fallen down on top of him. He saw it happening […]
“What we learn with pleasure we never forget.” – Alfred Mercier When someone says “thank you,” you would usually say “you’re welcome,” right? Wrong—at least here at UMRC. Instead, we respond with “my pleasure” because serving our residents brings us joy. It is our delight to help others. For Jourdan Larmee, serving residents is her […]
“We are thankful for each other and for Chelsea Retirement Community bringing us together.” – Elmer & Ollie “I am thankful for health and good fortune. I am 99 years old and still healthy and happy, and I am thankful that I am able to help other people by volunteering […]
For Margie Van Meter, it is her life’s work to follow Jesus by taking care of people physically and spiritually. Margie has spent her life taking care of people—first, as a nurse, where she began her career working in an Alaskan hospital. Then, she expanded her work in holistic care in Michigan, working at the […]
“You will never regret joining the service,” said Jesse Coburn Sr., to his son, Jesse Jr. “It will teach you respect, discipline, and responsibility.” Not every veteran has seen war, but every veteran has given up part of his or her life to serve our country to keep the United States of America the land […]
Life was very different 100 years ago, especially for women. Women didn’t have the right to vote, weren’t allowed to serve in the military or on a jury, couldn’t become a supreme court justice, and could be fired from their job for being pregnant. In fact, women weren’t even allowed to run in the Boston […]
“I have four kids, but they are all grown and out of the house now, so I traded four kids for four dogs!” said David Wilson, volunteer at Chelsea Retirement Community (CRC) and volunteer at Therapaws of Michigan Inc. Therapaws of Michigan Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, volunteer-run organization that promotes and fosters the human-animal […]
As an avid runner, 78-year-old Inez jogged a couple miles every-other day until three months ago. The Michigan humidity mixed with uneven ground made Inez trip and fall. With damage to her leg, she is still recovering and using a walker. Inez has always been athletic. In high school, she played basketball, volleyball, and ran […]
The UMRC Foundation is thrilled to officially kick off our Growing to Serve Employee Giving Campaign! It’s an exciting time at UMRC as we gear up for projects and construction that will transform the way we care for older adults. YOU can help keep the excitement growing! Visit the UMRC Foundation website for more information.
