Cassandra Vialpando, the Community Life Coordinator at Dayspring Villa, an assisted living community in Denver’s Sloan’s Lake neighborhood, recently graduated from the three-day-long Certified Eden Associate Training. The Eden Alternative philosophy of care focuses on eliminating loneliness, helplessness, and boredom from the lives of seniors living in aged care communities or their own homes, by …
At Christian Living Communities, we meet older adults on their aging journeys and partner with them for successful and fulfilling experiences. As a nonprofit, we depend on the generosity of residents, families and our community partners to help fulfill our vision to create communities where aging is honored and celebrated. Monthly giving is a sustainable …
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A lot has changed since the founders of Christian Living Communities, CLC, dug shovels into the earth leading to the dedication of University Hills Christian Nursing Home on May 7, 1972. We know from the stories of those who were part of the founding, that people came together, overcame obstacles, and did what needed to …
Last year, 21 CLC team members grew professionally and personally as they benefited from $39,000 in tuition assistance through the Employee Scholarship Fund. This type of investment promotes a healthy, vibrant and successful future for CLC through the soaring talent of our associates. CLC Team members are dedicated to the residents and communities they serve. …
In 2021, you provided financial support and peace of mind to 28 team members through the Critical Needs Fund. Your gifts provided emergency assistance to those facing unforeseen hardships this past year. By recognizing this need, you helped team members pay for housing, car repairs, utilities, and medical bills. This type of funding goes beyond …
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Written by: Dr. Amy Dore | Christian Living Communities Board Chair I first met Someren Glen resident Bob more than ten years ago through my work with the Volunteer Advisory Committee. Bob was a storyteller and had an amazing memory! The Covid-19 pandemic kept Bob and I from visiting, but we stayed close through weekly …
Communities Coming Together As part of our We! Care program at Christian Living Communities and Cappella Living Solutions, in each of our older adult communities, owned and managed, we wanted to find a way to support our team members after a long season of COVID-19 and its affects. One of the ways we came up …
Christian Living Communities earlier this month launched its annual “Give a Hand” (employee giving campaign) with a theme of The Power of We! and a focus of what we can collectively achieve together. This year marks the seventh year that Bellco Credit Union has been the campaign’s annual sponsor. Bellco and CLC have formed a …
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Ina Mae Denham had a huge heart. Denny, as she was better known, wasn’t a highly community-involved Clermont Park resident, after all, she was busy running her private practice and seeing clients as a clinical social worker. But her love for Clermont Park was great, especially for team members, and dining associates in particular. Denny …
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At Christian Living Communities, we strive to create communities where aging is honored and celebrated. That’s most evident through the stories of residents, clients and team members. A small American flag and patriotic streamers decorate the door to Al’s Clermont Park apartment. Inside are stacks of books. Photographs adorn his wall, including a large picture …
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