Canton Day Care Trick-or-Treats at Maplewood Campus

Pictured is Jessica Fugg, Connie Sawyer, Laken Hitchman (as a turtle),
Marilyn and Neil Coir, and Dawn Lashomb.

Residents at United Helpers' Maplewood Campus, Canton, handed out candy to children from the Canton Day Care, which shares the building, during a costume parade on Halloween.

Mosaic Celebrates Halloween in Style!

Clifford and Grace.

Residents at United Helpers' Mosaic Day Hab program celebrated Halloween with colorful costumes and lots of sweets. Face-painting, games, and music added to the holiday atmosphere. 

4th Annual Costumed Prediction Run/Walk nets United Helpers residents more than $4K

Maranda Rowley, Alyssa Murphy, and Amanda Rowley.

The organizers of this year's Annual Costumed Prediction Run/Walk at SUNY Canton want to send a special thank you to everyone who participated. The event, co-sponsored by United Helpers and SUNY Canton's Employee Assistance Program, raised more than $4,000 for residents at United Helpers facilities. 

Why I like living at Maplewood by Helen Thomas

A resident's letter

Helen Thomas

I think everyone should stop and think about what you have. You don’t have to pay any school/land tax, water, your heating or electric bills. You don’t have to shovel snow, go to the store and stand in line; we have Minnie Flanagan [activities aide] to shop for us. We don’t even have to pay our bills as Emily Wilson [in the business office] does this for us. 

Faces to Names: United Helpers' Mosaic leadership team

Pictured is the Mosaic leadership team at a retreat on Oct. 21.

In the first row are Program Manager Kim George, Assistant Administrator Michelle McGaw, Program Manager Lauren Peters and Behavior Intervention Specialist Barry Berghaus. In the second row are Director of Physical Therapy Terry Micelli, Assistant Administrator Colleen Aldridge, Secretary to the Administrator Betsy Porter, Children’s Services Coordinator Michelle Durham, Program Manager Smylin Dooley, Program Manager Alison Thornhill and Basta’s Flower Shop Manager Laurie Lafaver. In the third row are Program Manager Meg Demers, Staff Development Coordinator Jason Matthie, Program Manager Corky Hewitt, Director of Buildings and Grounds Rick Pirie, Assertive Community Treatment Team Leader Nicole Kennedy, and Administrator Michele Montroy.  

Swing donated at Maplewood to honor the memory of Marilyn Scanlon

The family of Marilyn Scanlon, a past resident at United Helpers' Maplewood Campus, Canton, donated a swing to the facility. 

Preserving Your Fall Harvest

Recommended reading from our Sustainability Committee

Sure, summer weather is over, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop enjoying all our favorite things about summer! If you’ve been busy in the garden for the past few months, don’t let that last harvest of fruits and veggies go to waste. We’re here to tell you about different methods of preserving your harvest, so you can enjoy that fresh sweet corn in the middle of winter.

Click here to read the full article. 

New Horizons Swing Band performs at Maplewood Campus

The New Horizons Swing Band played for Maplewood Campus, Canton, residents on Oct. 24. The band is made up of musicians from across the north country and is a staple at Maplewood. 

Learn more about the band here. 

 

Oktoberfest “Costumed” Prediction Run/Walk at SUNY Canton starts tomorrow at 9 a.m.!

United Helpers will hold its 4th annual Oktoberfest “Costumed” Prediction Run/Walk. The run/walk will be held Saturday at the Roos House on the SUNY Canton College Campus. Registration Begins at 9 a.m. Walkers will depart at 10 a.m and. Runners will depart at 10:30 am. 

*$20 minimum to participate or a minimum of $20 in pledges. Helps support our residents! 

Learn more at www.UnitedHelpers.org.

We don't like to brag... but there are some cool holiday gifts at Basta's

It's that time of year again, when thoughts turn to keeping warm and celebrating the holidays with friends and family. At Basta's we've beefed up our selection of gift items to make shopping more convenient, allowing you to spend more time with the people you care about most. Check out some of our new inventory below!

Memory of Shirley Wells lives on through Estate Donation

Shirley M. Wells

The memory of Shirley M. Wells, who passed away at the age of 89 in Canton in 2013, will live on at United Helpers thanks to her generous estate donation which will support the United Helpers Endowment Fund.

Welcome New Hires!

New hires as of Oct. 18, 2014

Eco-Friendly Fall Yard Work

Recommended reading from our Sustainability Committee

Fall marks the environment transitioning from summer to winter, and we experience many of our own transitions as well. You probably winterize your house, and your car, but what about your yard? Here are some eco-friendly fall yard work tips to keep your yard happy until spring: 

Click here to read the full article. 

Welcome New Hires!

New hires as of Oct. 4, 2014

Feelin' Fall?

Join Basta's for their fall Open House this Friday and Saturday. If you haven't visited the store before, or you haven't been in for a while, there are hundreds of reasons why you should!

Generous Donation

Pictured from left to right are: Rae Hesseltine, United Helpers Wellness committee member; Lori Smithers, Development Director; Jean Rowe, Human Resources Manager; Rich Edsall, Sales Manager for Benefit Services Group

Benefit Services Group recently donated $1000 to the Society of the United Helpers Oktoberfest “Costumed” Prediction Run/Walk. The 4th Annual Oktoberfest “Costumed” Prediction Run/Walk and Wellness Expo will be held on Saturday, October 25th at the Roos House on the SUNY Canton College Campus. Registration Begins at 9:00 am. Walkers will depart at 10:00 am and Runners will depart at 10:30 am. Runners and walker are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Halloween costume.

Sprucing Up Montroy Park

Pictured from front to back are: Colleen
Aldridge, Assistant Administrator; Kimberly
George, Program Manager; and Alison
Thornhill, Program Manager. 

Members of the Mosaic leadership team recently took a morning to give back to the community. A few gallons of paint and a little elbow grease was all it took to get the bleachers at Montroy Park in Ogdensburg looking brand new again.

Prepare Your Fireplace for the Wood-Burning Season

Recommended reading from our Sustainability Committee

Whether we’d like to admit it or not, the leaves are changing and the temperatures are starting to drop – especially in the evenings. It’s smart to use this time to inspect, clean and prepare your fireplace for winter, so you’ll be good to go when that first snow falls. Follow these steps to be sure your wood-burning fireplace is ready to heat things up. 

Click here to read the full article. 

Check out what Maplewood Campus' Sub-acute Therapy program has to offer!

Physical Therapist Trent Worden gives an overview of Maplewood Campus' inpatient physical therapy program.

Learn more about Maplewood Campus' Assisted Living Program

Maplewood Campus Admissions Coordinator Nicholas Maneely and Assisted Living Program Manager Leslie Witton talk about what their program has to offer and who it's best suited for.

Residents interact with miniature horses at Maplewood Campus

Canton’s Maplewood Health Care and Rehabilitation Center played host to some unusual guests Monday morning thanks to Shondel Boyden, a volunteer at the facility. Ms. Boyden brought several miniature horses to the campus for residents to interact with. Pictured from left to right are Ms. Boyden, Certified Nurse Aide Yvonne Stiles, and resident Cora Besaw. 

Back on her feet: A five-year old dancer recovers at RiverLedge

Scarlett Ritchie, who broke her leg earlier this year and has been getting
physical therapy at RiverLedge Health Care and Rehabilitation Center,
worked with Physical Therapist Brett Amo on a leg press machine on Oct. 10. 

Five-year old dancer Scarlett Ritchie isn’t one to stand still. Already a three-year dancing veteran, the Morristown resident didn’t want to be held back after an accident over the summer left her with a broken leg and in a cast for close to a month.

But after getting the cast removed at the end of August, Scarlett’s parents noticed she wasn’t totally ready to get back on the dance floor.

Ogdensburg SeaComm Federal Credit Union supports United Helpers

The Ogdensburg SeaComm Federal Credit Union donated $250 to the United Helpers 4th Annual Costumed Oktoberfest Prediction Run/Walk. The event, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Oct. 25 at SUNY Canton's Roos House, helps raise money to support residents at United Helpers facilities across St. Lawrence County. Pictured from left to right are Elizabeth Durant, financial service representative, Lori Smithers, director of fund development at United Helpers, Amy Hartford, branch manager, and Lorie Sellers, financial services representative. Learn more about the run/walk at www.UnitedHelpers.org/Events. 

Getting Better at RiverLedge

Pictured from left to right are: family friend Erleine Brown,
Pam Bisig (Boyle’s Sister), Paula Boyle, and Jody Streeter (Boyle’s Sister).

Sounds of laughter fill the hallway. It’s a card game between friends and family members and it is anything but serious. This get together involves pizza and HoHo cake and razzing each other’s card play.  One might think such festivities would be a little out of place at the Newell wing of the RiverLedge Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, but that’s probably only if you’ve never visited.