“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.
“When I was a kid, we would go outside, read a book, or play a game. Nowadays, kids just sit all day in front a screen, whether that’s a phone, T.V. or iPad.” Bev Langham grew up in Concord, Michigan, a small town located right outside of Spring Arbor. The oldest of five kids, with […]
“The residents treat me like a kid because I’m only 63-years-old!” said Diane Ringo, laughing. Diane is a direct care provider through Caring Hearts Home Care at The Thome Rivertown Neighborhood. She began working there about three months ago, and it is her first experience working with seniors. Working part-time, Diane spends her day with Joyce […]
IKEA makes beautiful, cost-effective furniture—almost everyone can agree to that. But the instructions of how to put their furniture together? Questionable. What if you could still have the beautiful furniture, but it was made with the love and care of your grandpa, and the directions were clearly marked and had real instructions with them? Gordon […]
