Ogdensburg –Beginning
January 1, 2015, United Helpers’ Maplewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
will become the first skilled nursing facility in St. Lawrence County to offer
Intravenous or IV Therapy.
For all things United Helpers
Dec 30, 2014
Dec 29, 2014
Where Are Your Energy Dollars Sneaking Off To?
Recommended reading from our Sustainability Committee.
Every day, every night, all year long money is slipping away
from you. It is sneaking out the window one dollar at a time through lost
energy. Your heaters and air conditioners are begging you to do something as
they work overtime to make up for all the warm and cool air that is not just
escaping out the window, but hitting the window and getting colder or hotter
depending on the season, creating a cycle that works against them, and you!
You know it's time to give your wallet, heaters, and air
conditioners a break, but what is the best option? There are dozens of fixes,
but let's concentrate on three popular solutions.
Dec 23, 2014
Mosaic staff spreads holiday cheer with ugly sweaters
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| Pictured are Supportive Housing Case Manager Billie Jo Jackson, Supportive Housing Case Manager Danielle Bartholomew, Assertive Community Treatment Team member Kasey Backus, Assertive Community Treatment Team Registered Nurse Tammy Tulip, and Care Manager Jessica Gonyou. |
Members of Mosaic's Supportive Case Management and Assertive Community Treatment Team services held an ugly sweater competition on Dec. 19. Danielle Bartholomew won a Walmart gift card for her sweater.
Maplewood Handbell Choir brings holiday cheer
Residents and staff in the Maplewood Handbell Choir played holiday classics for friends and family on Dec. 22. Audience members sang along and tapped their feet to the rhythm.
Dec 22, 2014
Kinney Drugs supports Maplewood residents
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| Maplewood Activities Director Dawn Kimble, Kinney Drugs Shift Manager Cyndi Streit, and Maplewood Activities Leader Patience Boswell. |
Community Bank donates gifts to Maplewood residents
The Canton branch of Community Bank, N.A., donated two boxes of gifts for United Helpers Maplewood residents to enjoy for the holiday season on Dec. 22. Pictured from left to right are Maplewood Activities Director Dawn Kimble, Community Bank Compliance Assistant Matt Turnbull, Community Bank Compliance Manager Melissa Cloce, Community Bank Compliance Assistant Liza Aldous, and Maplewood Activities Leader Patience Boswell.
Mosaic's Spruce Street Intermediate Care Facility staff gets festive
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| Most Elaborate - Made by the Night Crew: Jamie Chase, Amanda Lawrence, Kendra Stacie, and Bridgett Fananzie. |
Dec 19, 2014
United Helpers Donates to PJs for Christmas
United Helpers' employees donated more than 30 pairs of pajamas to PJs for Xmas. Pictured is Camille Marshall, co-founder of PJs for Xmas and Robin Logan, United Helpers Management Company employee.
Fine Line Jazz brings good vibrations to Maplewood Campus
Fine Line Jazz played a show for residents of Canton's Maplewood Campus on December 12. The band features Bill Vitek on piano, Dan Gagliardi on bass, and singer Laura Brown.
Potsdam-based musicians play for residents at Maplewood Campus
The Potsdam-based musical group, New Horizons, played a special Christmas concert for residents at Canton's Maplewood Campus on December 12.
Dec 18, 2014
Dec 16, 2014
Ogdensburg Odd Fellows donate to RiverLedge Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
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| Pictured are Liz Brassard, Left Support to the Grand Noble, Larry Worden, RiverLedge Activities Director, and Devon Crosby, student volunteer at the IOOF Seaway Lodge #41. |
The International Order of Odd Fellows Seaway Lodge #41 in Ogdensburg presented the RiverLedge Health Care and Rehabilitation Center with a check to purchase three iPod shuffles and an iTunes gift card. The iPods will be used with the RiverLedge Music and Memory program for the residents. For more information about the RiverLedge Music and Memory Program, please contact RiverLedge Activities Director Larry Worden, 393-0730.
Dec 15, 2014
Mosaic Care Management Team donates to Canton's Renewal House
Mosaic's Care Management Team donated Christmas gifts to two women served by Canton's Renewal House, an organization focused on caring for victims of domestic and sexual violence. Pictured from left to right is Jessica Gonyou, Karen Dodge, Amy Perretta, Trina Bedford, Meg Demers, and Allison Tulp of Renewal House.
Dec 10, 2014
Edwards Senior Court apartment reopens after spring fire
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| Sandra Whitford. |
The rebuilding is complete. Nine months after a fire damaged
the apartment complex, building two at Edwards Senior Court, Edwards, has been
refurbished and residents have moved back.
Employee Recognition Day at Basta's
On Dec. 17 United Helpers employees with the proper identification will receive 20% off all merchandise* at Basta's Flower Shop, 619 Main Street, Ogdensburg, and the Basta's RiverLedge Gift Shoppe.
It's the perfect place to get that final Christmas shopping taken care of!
FREE Certified Nurse Aide Training
United Helpers and BOCES are teaming up to offer a FREE Certified Nurse Aide training program starting Jan. 26, 2015. The program will be held for six weeks, Monday through Friday, from 3:15 to 7:15pm. Program graduates will be eligible for employment with United Helpers in the Ogdensburg and Canton area.
Dec 9, 2014
United Helpers leadership donates to Toys for Tots
Members of the United Helpers leadership team donated $180 to Toys for Tots this year to help make the Holiday season special for children across St. Lawrence County. Pictured from left to right are Toys for Tots volunteer Shannon Furgison, Toys for Tots Coordinator Christina Reynolds, Toys for Tots volunteer Jamie Furgison, United Helpers Director of Fund Development Lori Smithers, United Helpers Executive Assistant to the CEO Kim Putney.
To find out how you can support Toys for Tots, call Christina Reynolds at 315-261-9933 or log onto the Toys for Tots website.
Dec 8, 2014
Mosaic Nurses and Maintenance Staff Members Light up the Night
Members of the Mosaic Nursing and Maintenance staff braved the chilly winter temperatures to set up their display for the Lights on the River, slated to open this weekend.From food service to IT - Allen Mills encourages others to reach for their dreams
Allen Mills is a fighter. Years ago he set his sights on a job in Information Technology and took the first chance he could to get his foot in the door at United Helpers. His perseverance paid off and now he's encouraging other people to keep pushing toward their goals.
RiverLedge hosts craft sale to support the residents
Residents and staff at RiverLedge Campus made dozens of crafts that were on display and on sale Friday, December 5, in the main lobby to support projects and programs organized by the residents. Pictured in the front are residents Robert Bouchey and Betty Dier. In back are Jennifer Bouchey, activities, and Larry Worden, activities director.
Dec 5, 2014
RiverLedge residents donate to Ogdensburg Neighborhood Center
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Dec 3, 2014
Come see how much we've grown at Basta's Flower Shop!
Check out Basta's online at: www.bastasflowers.com
Dec 2, 2014
Mosaic employees and residents donated to families in need on Thanksgiving
Employees and residents at Ogdensburg's Spruce Street Intermediate Care Facility, run by United Helpers' Mosaic, donated turkeys for Thanksgiving to two families who get assistance through Mosaic's Medicaid Service Coordinator program. Pictured from left to right are Theo Gagnon, Lonnie, Andrew, and Brittany Redmond.
Happy 85th Birthday Mildred!
Mildred Duvall celebrated her 85th birthday with staff and residents at Ogdensburg's Spruce Street Intermediate Care Facility in November.
Beating the Heat (and the Hot Air)
Recommended reading from our Sustainability Committee.
Severe, pervasive, and irreversible. Those are three words you definitely do not want to hear said in relation to global warming. But that’s how the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) characterizes what’s coming if we don’t clean up our act. The good news is that things are changing. Even if some don’t want them to.
Click here to read the full article.
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