Tis the Season!

Friday, December 19, 2014

What a great time of year as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!  The Community is full of anticipation as residents, families, and our staff are a buzz with hope, joy, and excitement.

It's the time of many Christmas parties, receptions, music events, holiday lighting excursions, gift exchanges, carolers in our hallways and more.

As I write these words, several of our staff are lined up outside my office door.  No, not to see me or because they are in trouble, but to visit the Mutual Bank branch located next to my office.

You see, in the last few hours our residents have presented each of our employees a Christmas Gift - a significant check to thank them for all they do during the year and wish them a "very Merry Christmas!"  These residents whom we love have turned the tables and showed us their love!!

Since September, they have been raising funds quietly and have now presented all of our hourly employees with a nice Christmas gift.  Can you imagine handwriting over 400 checks and stuffing them in envelopes? 

I'm sure that this weekend many of these employees will be buying gifts for their kids, stocking up on groceries for a Christmas feast, and even sharing some of their cashed check with the red kettles outside the doors when they hear the bell ring.

God is so good and we are blessed at this time of year to share with you our joy, and thanksgiving for being a part of this wonderful Community of friends and neighbors.  Merry Christmas!

Activities Make the Difference!

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

The picture below is a former medicine cart that has now been transformed into a special purpose
activities cart.  Filled to the brim with craft items and other things to be used by our Activities professionals, this cart is just one of three that goes throughout our facility to engage residents.

Activities can make all the difference in keeping folks involved, stimulated, and to their highest practical level of physical and mental health. It's just one of the ways that we live out our mission to "give folks the very best day of their lives-today!"  Even if it is only for an afternoon or morning, a lunch time or a 30 minute activity, or perhaps just a ten minute stroll around the rose garden, let's make it a great day!

We are proud of the caring and creative members of our Activities Department, which now numbers seven staff members who work day, evening, and weekend shifts.

FUMC Reaches Out

Monday, July 7, 2014

FRANKLIN STRONG!

What does that mean?  Recently, five local teenagers left for a sunny day of fun in the sun and near the water, as they travelled a few miles away to the Blue River in Edinburg.  Their day of being around the water ended tragically, as one young lady was swept over a dam in the rain swollen river and the hero boys attempted to save her.  At the end of the week following, she remained critically injured and two young men were lost.  Many of our young staff members and FUMC family were touched by the losses through connections at school, work, church, or just as community neighbors. 

FUMC held a special Prayer Service for these five young people and their families.  Staff have worn blue ribbons for weeks, remembering the tragedy.  And the picture below shows the five cards, one for each family that were filled with handwritten notes by our many FUMC staff, often sprinkled with tears.

Men's Breakfast-Man Style!

Friday, June 13, 2014

Today we celebrated the upcoming Father's Day with a special breakfast for all the men of our Community.  Many of these fathers who joined us and others who were celebrating their own dads, came from our independent cottage homes, apartments, health center, special care dementia areas, and even those here for just a short term "Rehab to Home".

The men enjoyed a great breakfast and as our host stated, it was a "heart attack" breakfast with bacon and sausage and gravy and more.  Our own Medical Director, Dr. Mike Welsh, was not only in attendance but serving coffee and juice to our guests.  We asked him to "just turn a blind eye" to our menu! 

So what finishes off a great breakfast with good fellowship and fabulous music entertainment that came all the way from New York to perform?  Why Cherry Pie of course!  Now that's a man's breakfast.  But my only question was - where's the ice cream!!

We salute all the dads of our Community and remember the legacy of those who have gone before us.

REHAB RESULTS

Friday, April 11, 2014

Rehabilitation Therapy can be some pain!  But, perhaps you've heard "no pain - no gain!" 

Recently I reviewed the surveys taken by many of our Rehab patients following the completion of their treatment and their return back home.  In every category of the survey, former Rehab guests (patients) ranked FUMC Rehab in the "EXCELLENT" category.

A few of the comments were:

                              I thoroughly enjoyed each visit/ tough but good!'

                I feel as if we became family through my experience here in therapy.

                             Therapists showed concern and compassion.

I highly recommend this facility to everyone!  My knee surgery went very well due to the              
           program here at FUMC.  I do truly hate to leave!  If I ever needed therapy again,
                                             I would certainly come back!!!

If you or a loved one reside in Central Indiana and you need a place for outstanding rehabilitation services (Medicare certified), whether planned for a surgery or due to an emergency, we hope you will consider allowing us the privilege of serving you.  We are open to all persons, regardless of their church affiliation, and would be happy to help you return to your former well-being and lifestyle.

Where the Middle Class Thrives

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

 Eight places were identified as a place where the middle class thrives and our own Johnson County has been ranked number one.  With Franklin as the County seat, the article noted that Johnson County is home to low unemployment, a good quality of life and decent incomes, according to government data compiled by CNN Money and nonprofits Opportunity Nation and Measure of America
 
"This is great exposure for the county; but more importantly, it demonstrates what we've been saying for a long time: Johnson County is a great place to live," said Johnson County Commissioner Ron West in the Daily Journal article. 
 
We agree!  Come visit the Franklin United Methodist Community and experience a fabulous college town environment, complete with full-service health care options for your retirement years.

Say Goodbye to January

Friday, January 31, 2014

I don't know about you, but we are glad to say "goodbye" to this month of January that has had snow, ice and below zero temperatures.  Many of our residents who are used to getting outside for walks on our campus or taking a joy ride on one of our buses to see the neighborhoods and towns have gotten "cabin fever" during this tough winter weather.

The good news is they didn't have to shovel snow, worry about frozen pipes, stand in line for bread and milk in the store before another winter storm hit, concern themselves with the propane shortage, their garage door wouldn't go up, or a host of other problems the rest of us Hoosiers encountered in the last 31 days!

I am proud to report that our staff made it in every day, our facilities held up to the challenges, and residents were transported to medical providers as needed.  Many mornings as we fought the elements to get here, it was reassuring to go pass one of our 15 dining rooms and see that our residents were enjoying a nice hot breakfast in the comfort of their home, right on time!!  Sound good?  So what are you waiting for?  Contact a member of our Sales Team at 317-736-7185 and learn about the options for your retirement living at Franklin United Methodist Community.