Dec 31, 2015

Knap Neighborhood Residents Enjoy Fish Tank


For many of the residents at RiverLedge's Knap Neighborhood checking the fish tank to see if there are any new babies is part of their daily ritual. CNA Colleen Stark, who cares for the fish and takes care of the tank has especially enjoyed speaking about the fish and sharing her knowledge with both the residents and her co-workers. Pictured are Roxie Klock, John Newtown and Ms. Stark.

Dec 30, 2015

Wishbook Funds Bring Bowling to RiverLedge

Audrey McGrath was among the first to try our the EZ Bowler.
OGDENSBURGThanks to a donation from the United Helpers RiverLedge Campus’ Wishbook residents will be able to enjoy the sport of bowling without even leaving their home.

Funds from the Wishbook were used to purchase an “EZ Bowler” bowling ramp. Audrey McGrath was among the first residents to check out their new toy.

“I always loved to bowl,” she said. “This ramp will help make bowling fun again. I can’t wait for the days we have bowling as an activity.”

The EZ Bowler is a ramp designed to make bowling easy for people with disabilities or those in wheelchairs. The ramp is easily movable so it can be lined up with the pins. Bowlers then place the ball atop the ramp and let it fly.

Each building has its own Wishbook account which is used to purchase items that enhance the quality of life for residents. The United Helpers Wish Book program raises funds and helps to offer friends, visitors and family members the opportunity to enhance the lives of residents by helping to grant a wish.


For further information on how you can donate to the Wishbook program or inquire on purchasing a Wishbook item in honor or in memory of someone, please contact the Society of the United Helpers at 393-3074 ext. 4230.

Milligan Neighborhood Wins RiverLedge Holiday Decorating Contest


OGDENSBURG – To help create a festive environment for the people living at United Helpers RiverLedge Campus a holiday decorating contest was held with the staff in each neighborhood decorating their part of the building. Each neighborhood’s effort was judged and the Milligan Neighborhood was declared victorious. From left, showing off their decorating chops are staff members, Amy Deloney, Lori Hilborne, Amber Evans, Brook Duprey, Helen Paquette, Cody Porter and Adrienne Danenberger. 

Dec 7, 2015

Oklahoma Woman Impressed With Stay at RiverLedge

Oklahoma Woman Impressed With Stay at RiverLedge

OGDENSBURG – An Oklahoma City woman injured while on vacation in Canada said she was impressed with her stay at United Helpers RiverLedge Campus.

Karen Stolte was in the midst of a two-week bus tour when she fell while visiting a museum in Quebec. “I walked over to a window and there was a ledge sticking out that I didn’t see,” she said.

Emergency medical personnel on the scene initially told Ms. Stolte that her hip was bruised, but she said she knew her injury was more serious than that.

“They told me it was bruised,” she said. “But I knew it was broken. I felt it crunch.”

Ms. Stolte said after being transported to a hospital in Canada she was informed the surgery she needed was going to cost $20,000.

At that point, she said she told hospital officials she wanted to be brought back to the United States for treatment, a task that was easier said than done.

“They called five doctors in the U.S.,” she said. “If Dr. (Thomas) Herzog wouldn’t have done it, they would have had to do it there. God really took care of me.”

After receiving word that Dr. Herzog, an orthopedic surgeon who practices at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, agreed to do the surgery she was brought to the hospital in Ogdensburg where her surgery would take place.

Ms. Stolte said that she had the operation on Oct. 2 and was released to begin a post hospital rehabilitation stay at RiverLedge on Oct. 7, where she would be for nearly three weeks before being discharged on Oct. 27.

“When I got here I had no clothes or anything and I didn’t know anyone within hundreds of miles,” she said, adding the support she received from the staff at RiverLedge and her “church family” helped her get through a situation that could have been even worse.

“I felt that everyone was very knowledgeable and caring,” she said. “One of the things that impressed me the most was how many people stopped in to wish me good luck.”

While Ms. Stolte said she didn’t get to really tour the museum, she said the vacation, which was actually a two-week bus trip was nearing its completion.

“I got to go to Maine and that’s what I really wanted to do,” she said, adding her trip back home wasn’t exactly going to be a direct route.

A couple of friends from Cleveland, Ohio made the 500 mile trip to pick her up and bring her back to Ohio, where she was planning to stay for a week. She was then going to fly from Cleveland to Kansas City, where another friend would pick her up for the five hour drive home.

Once back home, Ms. Stolte said she was planning to continue her physical therapy.

“They (staff at RiverLedge) told me they wished all their patients were as motivated as I was,” she said, adding that maybe if the other patients were in her shoes they would be.

“I just really wanted to get back home,” she said, noting she did enjoy her stay as much as possible.


“I wouldn’t wish this on anyone, but if you’re going to go through what I went through this was a good place to do it.”

Dec 1, 2015

Welcome New Hires



RiverLedge 
Joshua Bice - Food Service Attendant
Heather Peters - RN

Maplewood

Harlee Marschat - Food Service Attendant
Madelyn Harrison - CNA
Kerstin Robert - Task Aide

United Helpers Home Health Services
Mariah Harris - Companion

Basta's Flowers & Gifts
Kamie Flavin - Receptionist
Leon Morrow - Floral Designer

Rensselaer Falls IRA
Aireal Metott - DSP