What People Are Saying About Us

While a stay at one of our nursing facilities may not be high on anyone's to do list, the staff we employ at both our Maplewood and RiverLedge campuses go a long ways towards turning what could be a painful experience into a joyful one and you don't have to take our word for it.

A patient who stayed at Maplewood recently wrote Administrator Kim McFaddin a letter, noting going back to Maplewood for a second time was like "returning home."

"I have not had the pleasure of a stay at your facility in West/Beech twice. My second visit earlier this month was like returning home. I was greeted with hellos and smiles from everyone, and received awesome care and attention while I was there. I wouldn't hesitate to return there if it was necessary and I will spread the word to everyone I know.
Thank you to the entire staff at that facility. I am very grateful."

Welcome New Hires

 

RiverLedge

Heather Middlemiss - Task Aide

Marissa Caglar - RN

RiverLedge Residence

Matthew Freeman - Personal Care Aide

Maplewood

Jena Cryderman - Physical Therapy Assistant

United Helpers Home Health Services

Vickie Mandigo - Companion 

Patrick Villnave - Companion 

High Street IRA

Jacob Lamont - DSP

Spruce Street IRA

Deanna Pringle - DSP

Rensselaer Falls IRA

Kalie Charlow - DSP

Kayla Powers - DSP

Flackville Road IRA

Emily Church - DSP

Day Habilitation

Latener Gray - DSP 

What's for Dinner?

Do you find yourself asking, "What's for dinner?" 
Are you sick of hearing that question every morning before you can even finish your coffee?
While the RiverLedge Wellness Committee is here to provide an answer to that question.
The What's for Dinner: Healthy Eating on a Home Cooked Budget program is here to provide up to 10 participants with five home cooked meals for the cost of one night out or less.
Participants will receive five pre-packaged, home-cooked, Crock Pot ready meals. Each meal will serve between four and five people.
Each of the five meals will come with a recipe card containing instructions on how to prepare it from scratch for next time, as well as that meal's nutritional values.
As a special added bonus, participants will be given the ingredients to make a surprise treat for dessert.
Meals to be distributed include: beef stew, jambalya, pork chops, potato soup and beef and mushrooms.
The cost to participate is only $50 and if more than 10 people sign up, a reserve list will be created for the committee's next cooking event.
To reserve your spot in this program contact Stacey Cannizo at 393-0730 ext. 2438 or via email at slcannizo@unitedhelpers.org by Jan. 29. The $50 fee is due at that time and Jan. 29 is a pay day!

Applications for Helen S. Randles Scholarship Now Available

Do you know a student from St. Lawrence County who is graduating this year and planning to pursue a career in health care?

We're currently accepting applications for the Helen S. Randles Scholarship. An application for the scholarship can be found at the link below.

 http://www.unitedhelpers.org/co…/helen-s-randles-scholarship

Calling All Artists!

Mosaic will once again host its annual Resident/Employee Art Show in March. Entries are welcome from all United Helpers' facilities, participants, consumers, residents, and staff. Artwork will be physically accepted Monday, February 15 through Friday, March 11th at Mosaic's Day Habilitation.

The art show will run Monday, March 21 through Friday, March 25, with an award ceremony on the 25th at 1:30pm.


RULES

Submit artwork with completed registration/entry form

Artwork no bigger than 18x24

Submitted pieces must be received with a mat/frame – ready to be displayed

Artwork may include: paint, craft, drawing, sculpture Craft projects made from scratch (pre-made kits not allowed)

Each artist may submit 1 original entry

Please do not write artist’s name on the front of the artwork (can be written on the back)

Entries will be displayed at the Mosaic Complex from 3/22-3/25 for judging. Awards ceremony is on Friday 3/25 at 1:30pm

Recognition for all participants. Winners and honorable mentions for each category, along with a “Viewers’ Choice” Award. 

In Search of the Best

For us, it's more than just lip service.  

We all know co-workers who have gone the extra mile to help out a resident or colleague in need. 

It's that time again. We want to honor our best of the best! We're looking for nominations of employees who have truly lived the "Life. Improved." motto and made a difference in the lives of our residents or the people we serve.

Tell us who you think goes above and beyond their day-to-day job to improve the lives of their residents, visitors and/or coworkers. 

Send nominations (click here) by 5 p.m.on Friday, February 5th. 

Employee Activity Team Releases Survey To Help Finalize 2016 Plans

Please take a moment to fill out the below linked survey for the Employee Activity Team. Survey results will be used to help EAT improve the quality of events it can provide to United Helpers employees. 

https://docs.google.com/a/unitedhelpers.org/forms/d/1HVfLWExiIrUi3qry4xnfVx-VhguqobXwxro_GZXOPhE/viewform?usp=send_form

It would be greatly appreciated if all employees could complete the survey by Feb. 1 so the committee can discuss the results at its next meeting.

Welcome New Hires

 

Maplewood

Rupa Patel - Task Aide

Kenneth Taylor - Task Aide
Brittany Tomasso - Task Aide
Christina Graybill - CNA
Casey McBroom - CNA
Wayne Stokes - Food Service Attendant
Andrew VanBrocklin - Food Service Attendant

Zero-Sort Recycling Makes Going Green Easier Than Ever

A couple reasons people often give for not recycling is they don't want to take the time to "sort their trash" or they don't have room for separate containers for trash, paper, plastics and metal.
Now though, Zero-Sort recycling eliminates the need for sorting and a room full of recycling bins and garbage cans.
With Zero-Sort recycling cardboard, paper, plastic, glass and metal can all go in one container, making recycling easier than ever!
Zero-Sort recycling is offered as a service to Casella customers designed to make recycling more convenient, which in turn reduces the amount of waste going into our nation's landfills.
For more information on Zero-Sort recycling visit www.zerosort.com.

EAT to host Family Figure Skating Event

The United Helpers Employee Activities Team will be hosting its annual free family figure skating event on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 1:15 to 3:15 p.m.

The event is open to all United Helpers employees and their families with a limited number of free skate rentals available. People are invited to bring their own skates.

In addition to a  free gift basket drawing, free hot chocolate, drinks and snacks will be provided. 

No RSVPs are required for this event.

Welcome New hires

 

RiverLedge 

Bailey Stickney - Physical Therapy Assistant 

Nicole Woodrow - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Jennifer Roberts - CNA

Stephanie Sniffen - CNA

Shelby Cronk - Task Aide

Salihah Rahim - Task Aide

Maplewood

Merria Recker - Task Aide

Ashley Turnbull - CNA

SWISH Program (Housing)

Christa Bullock - LPN