For 95-year-old Sandra, a retired nurse and mother of 11, family has always been the center of her world. When she moved to Dayspring Villa, a neighborhood of Christian Living Communities, she didn’t enjoy her apartment nor social events. Mostly, she spent her days alone in the foyer, waiting for someone to come visit. That’s …
As part of Careers in Aging Week (March 3-9, 2019), several of our team members shared why they enjoy working with older adults. A career in aging services is amazing because aging is beautiful!! -Elizabeth Girling, Director of Assisted Living, Non-Clinical at Clermont Park Having a career in aging services has helped me better understand our …
Team members have repeatedly expressed that one of the benefits of working at Christian Living Communities is getting to know the residents and clients and having them share their life experiences. Because these stories often impart wisdom and humor, we’ve come up with a way for more residents to share and more team members to hear. …
While many of us were flying flags, enjoying fireworks and family barbeques, Clermont Park resident Nick Westendorf celebrated Independence Day eating Rainier cherries and See’s chocolates, and recounting stories to family members about his World War II experience. In particular, he reminisced about zig-zagging across the Pacific in an ancient troop transport ship with no …
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On Saturday June 9, the Denver Broncos Headquarters at Dove Valley featured something different; artistic expressions from participants in the Memories in the Making program. This program, created by the Alzheimer’s Association, offers individuals with memory loss an opportunity to communicate a special memory through a painting or drawing. Four participant artists from Clermont Park and Someren Glen were …
“Dementia doesn’t rob someone of their dignity, it’s our reaction to them that does.” – Teepa Snow Like most people in the field of senior living, I’ve learned everything I know about dementia from other professionals and service providers. I recently attended a session at the LeadingAge PEAK conference that completely shifted my paradigms. This …
If you would like to remember Christian Living Communities in your estate plans, but don’t have other reasons to update your will or living trust, there might be another option—a Beneficiary Designation. People choose beneficiaries for their IRAs, life insurance policies, and company retirement plans. If appropriate, you can also name CLC as one of …
Someren Glen’s Transitional Care Neighborhood Has Appeared in the News This is an excerpt from a story written by Maggie Flynn that appeared in Skilled Nursing News. Citing increasing demand, a Denver continuing care retirement community (CCRC) recently opened a high-end rehabilitation center. Christian Living Communities, a not-for-profit that owns and manages senior living services and communities …
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A glimpse into each other’s lives – that’s what 22 University of Denver students and 22 residents of Clermont Park have been exchanging for the past few weeks. Those insights are being shared via photography and story as part of a partnership between DU and Clermont Park. The students are currently enrolled in a Life Walks photography …
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