When hosting an outdoor event, scattered rain showers aren’t the best weather. Like memory loss, we can’t control the weather, only our reaction to it. We hosted our fifth annual “Stepping Forward for Dementia”...
When Daniel was younger, Kathleen often volunteered at his school. As he passed from grade to grade, she followed in his footsteps and ended up working in the school, even in the same classroom....
Pastor Kenley Mann, chaplain at St. Michael’s Assisted Living, spent time with Noelle*, a resident who is nearing the end of her life. Together, they had a conversation on how Christ rose from the...
With approximately 80 percent of people with special needs and their families reporting feeling unwelcome in the church, Jesus Cares Ministries’ (JCM’s) friends with special needs are experiencing God’s welcome with open arms. Whether...
The residents are what make Hope Residence a special community. More than 50 unique individuals call Hope home today. The residents have a variety of disabilities from Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, ataxia, or...
Hope Residence provides a home for people of all different ages, including 23-year-old Stephanie, the youngest resident to call Hope home. Stephanie moved to Hope nearly two years ago. Stephanie was born in Romania...
It is that time again! For the past few years, Wellhaven tenant Don Matzek has planted flowers in the courtyard in memory of his wife, Lee. This year, fellow tenant Dorothy Vollrath helped Don...
A group of volunteers from Mann Valley 4-H recently shared their time with Wellhaven Senior Living updating the landscaping in front of our building. The group pulled weeds and put down new munch. Thank...
This past year has been full of changes for our tenants and team members. Thanks to the COVID-19 vaccine, we are starting to return to normal. We hosted a pizza party, a classic Wellhaven...