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 …
During this past year, Christian Living Communities team members have gone above and beyond, often as they feared for their own well-being. Chronic stress was a problem before the pandemic. COVID-19 has compounded the issue, and then some, especially among healthcare workers. Thanks to the generosity of donors, select members of our nursing teams from …
The year 2020 brought unpredictable challenges due to COVID-19. A small group of mighty donors, lovingly called “Faithful Partners” at CLC, provided a dependable stream of financial support with their monthly gifts offering a lifeline of hope for both residents and team members who were greatly affected by the pandemic. Impact from these recurring gifts …
Last fall, your contributions sustained the mind, body, and spirits of residents at Dayspring Villa Assisted Living Community. Thanks to your generosity, Executive Director Latoya Garcia and the team were able to purchase tablets, art and craft supplies, individual exercise equipment, and individual activity sheets (coloring sheets, puzzles, Sudoku, crosswords) to help residents stay connected …
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In 2020, through your generosity, you lightened the load for 73 team members through the Critical Needs Fund. Your gifts provided hope to so many facing unforeseen hardships this past year due to the pandemic. By recognizing this need, you helped team members pay for groceries, housing, car repairs, utilities and medical bills. You’ve provided …
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The enormous heart Christian Living Communities team members have for residents is visible each day in the exceptional care and services they provide. But if you haven’t had the opportunity to witness that heart firsthand, here’s another clear example of how generous they are. Christian Living Communities just wrapped up its 7th annual Give a Hand employee …
As a Certified Nursing Assistant for Christian Living Communities for five years, Tabitha (not her real name) has lovingly supported residents, assisting them with bathing, brushing their teeth or getting dressed. Her work is not a job but a calling. Now she is struggling to buy groceries and pay rent. Her three children, who received …
They truly are heroes. Despite the challenges they see each day, our team members continue to come to work – knowing the work they do is sacred, caring for and serving older adults. They do it because it’s a calling. They do it because they care deeply. During this unprecedented health emergency, our team members …
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Sometimes injustice will move us to the point that we take action. In the case of Someren Glen resident Dee Deter, that action was writing a book. “Transformations: The Collection of Poetry, Prose and Musings” is a lifetime of writing, illustrated with beautiful photos she and her husband, Jack, have taken during their many travels. …
Read more Someren Glen Resident Takes Action to Help a Neighbor in Need