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2nd ANNUAL BLUEGRASS BENEFIT CONCERT
Annual Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk
Helmwood Healthcare will be participating in the annual Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk in Elizabethtown on September 25th, 2010 at Freeman Lake Park. While the overall target of the local group is $46,000, Helmwood’s goal is to raise $1,000. This will be achieved through weekly events that include a dunking booth at the Senior Q, casual [...]
2010 Bernis Casey Spirit of PHSK Award Recipient
July 26th, 2010
Presbyterian Homes and Services of Ky., is pleased to announce that Crystal Culliver Is the recipient of the 2010 Bernis Casey Spirit of PHSK Award.
Crystal is an Assisted Living Attendant on the Louisville Campus who joined PHSK in September of 2007. A certified nursing assistant, Crystal was well-familiar with Presbyterian Homes of Louisville through a [...]
BERNIS CASEY AWARD
July 14th, 2010
Presbyterian Homes and Services of Kentucky (PHSK) recognizes outstanding employees whose attitudes and actions capture and embody its mission. All employees of Presbyterian homes, in each of its four facilities, answer God’s call to lifecare for the aging and others by endeavoring to give compassionate care and superior service. The dedication of our [...]
PHSK HOLDS ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
May 4th, 2010
The Annual Leadership Conference was held April 6 – 8 in Louisville. The senior leadership staff from the facilities gathered with Home Office leadership to focus on 2010 goals and initiatives. The theme of the conference was “Run the Race with Hearts and Minds”. Participants invested whole-hearted commitment to increasing understanding of [...]
PHSK CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
May 4th, 2010
How does one celebrate a story not yet finished? Wholeheartedly!
On a glorious spring evening in early April, fifty-five present and former members of the Board of Trustees and guests gathered with executive and senior staff of Presbyterian Homes and Services of Kentucky to celebrate the organization’s twenty-fifth anniversary as a corporation. The compassionate care and [...]
PHSK RECEIVES PIKEVILLE LAND DONATION
December 2nd, 2009
A new opportunity to expand PHSK services is beaconing from the eastern part of the state. Land adjacent to Cedar Creek Assisted Living in Pikeville has been purchased with the intent to build a skilled nursing center. Due to the generosity of the Chrisman Family, the PHSK ministry can forward its mission of providing homes [...]
PHOL 2010 Spirit of PHSK Employee of the Year
July 26th, 2010
In April 2010, the Spirit of PHSK Committee on the Louisville campus selected Waltraud Crystal Culliver as our Employee of the Year. Crystal is a certified nursing assistant who serves as an Assisted Living Attendant. She serves our community with the same spunk and determination that propelled her to come to this country from her [...]
PHOL OLD FASHIONED PICNIC
June 25th, 2010
Picnic fun!!!
The 2nd Annual Old Fashioned Picnic at Presbyterian Homes of Louisville was a huge success! Nearly 500 people braved the hot and humid weather to come out and enjoy delicious food, entertaining games, and an afternoon filled with fellowship and laughter! We had live music (3 praise and worship bands from local [...]
Helmwood Community Contributes to Local Food Drive
August 23rd, 2010
The staff, residents, families, and volunteers of Helmwood Healthcare joined with many other organizations in Hardin County to support Building a Wall Against Hunger (www.buildawall.org). This program joined together the efforts of local businesses, churches, and other groups to collect canned goods for North Hardin Hope and Helping Hand of the Heartland, the two [...]
Helmwood Spirit of PHSK August 2010
August 9th, 2010
Tina Phillips, Executive Assistant
August 2010 Spirit Award Winner
Tina was nominated for this award for going out of her way to make a resident feel happy and loved. When a resident’s family was not able to come celebrate his birthday with him, Tina went out to get him gifts and a cake so that the staff [...]
Helmwood Residents Make Enchiladas
August 9th, 2010
Every six weeks the residents of Helmwood Healthcare gather for a cooking/baking activity. In July they prepared enchiladas under the guidance of nutritional services director, Letisia Hazelwood. Ground beef was fried, then rolled in tortillas and covered with a spicy sauce and cheese, and baked in the oven. Non-alcoholic margaritas were served with the hot [...]
Helmwood Residents Visit Bernheim Forest
August 9th, 2010
Despite the warm weather Kentucky is experiencing, several residents from Helmwood Healthcare traveled to Bernheim Forest to have lunch in their award winning visitor’s center. There were many displays for the residents to explore as well as gardens for them to observe from the cool comfort of the center. Everyone enjoyed a tasty noon meal [...]
Helmwood Residents Enjoy Patio Cookout
August 9th, 2010
Under a beautifully bright summer sun, the residents of Helmwood Healthcare enjoyed a July cookout on their front patio. The menu included grilled items that the residents had selected: hamburgers, hot dogs and corn-on-the-cob. Ice cream was served for dessert. Mark Gray, President/CEO of PHSK, Inc., stopped to visit and partake of the delicious food [...]
Good Shepherd Celebrates Elder Abuse Awareness Day
September 1st, 2010
Purple Day, Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Rhonda Freeman, Administrative Assistant, and Angie Turner, Director of Admissions, have been active participants on the Big Sandy Council on Elder Maltreatment for several years. The focus of the five county team is to elevate public awareness of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of the elderly to the surrounding communities. [...]
Good Shepherd Assists Health Fair
August 9th, 2010
Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center was asked to assist in a health fair that was scheduled at the Intergenerational Center at Freeburn. Dewey Justice – Assistant Director of Nursing, Angie Turner – Director of Admissions, and Joan Biliter – Director of Food Services, responded to the call.
Dewey went right to work screening attendees, taking vitals [...]
Good Shepherd 4th of July Angel
August 9th, 2010
Kelver Stiltner, Good Shepherd’s 4th of July Angel, again purchased and delivered watermelon to this facility and each facility in Pike County for the residents’ 4th of July celebration. For many years, Mr. Stiltner has continued his tradition. We are very appreciative of his efforts and his commitment to the elderly residing in LTC facilities [...]
Good Shepherd Indoor Games with Oretha and Sadie
August 9th, 2010
During one of our rainy afternoons at Good Shepherd, Oretha Norman, Assistant Director of Activity Services, and her daughter and regular volunteer, Sadie, assisted the residents in a game of bowling. No, it is not a bowling alley – but a back hallway located just outside the activity room at Good Shepherd. The pins are [...]
Good Shepherd Pet Therapy
August 9th, 2010
During the month of July, Oretha Norman, Assistant Activity Director and her daughter, Sadie, provided pet therapy for our residents. Sadie is 13 years and an 8th grade student at Phelps High School. Sadie has spent a large part of her summer volunteering at the facility. She is very creative and caring, and the residents [...]
Cedar Creek Highlights Employee with Spirit
August 27th, 2010
edar Creek is blessed with committed employees who serve the residents of Cedar Creek with faithfulness and care. They are a tight-knit group who work with a singular vision to serve with excellence and compassion. It would be difficult for Cedar Creek to select from its small and devoted workers a single “employee [...]
Cedar Creek Assists FLOOD RELIEF
August 9th, 2010
On Saturday, July 17, Pike County, Kentucky, experienced devastating flash floods. Residents and staff members at Cedar Creek quickly took action and collected over $500 in cash to purchase toiletry items to make emergency kits (78 kits for men, women, children and babies). Money was also donated to purchase cleaning supplies, shoes for one family [...]
Cedar Creek 4TH OF JULY COOKOUT
August 9th, 2010
On Sunday, July 4, residents at Cedar Creek enjoyed their annual barbecue and fireworks. Temperatures soared into the 90s, so some of the residents took refuge inside this year. The evening ended with an hour of fireworks.
Bluegrass Benenfit Concert Clips
September 29th, 2009
PHOL Resident Profile – MR. Harry Bockman
July 22nd, 2009
Presbyterian Homes and Services of KY History
July 22nd, 2009
Rose Anna Hughes Benevolent Care
July 22nd, 2009
Cedar Creek Assisted Living Community
July 22nd, 2009
Resource Links
Local, State, Federal Government and National Associations:
KY Department for Aging and Independent Living
The National Council on Aging Center for Healthy Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center
Presbyterian Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network
U.S. Administration on Aging (AOA) – Dept of Health and Human Services
American College of Physicians
Educational Resources for Clinicians, Consumers and Healthcare Providers
Geriatrics At Your Fingertips (2005, 7th Edition)
“Aging Today,” bimonthly newspaper
Association for Frontotemporal Dementias
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthy Aging for Older Adults
Gerontological Society of America
Caregiver and Caregiving:
Alzheimer’s Spouse Support Website
Al(t)zheimer’s – Changing our Approach to Alzheimer’s, Dementia and other Cognitive Challenges
Family Caregiver Alliance – National Center on Caregiving Resources for Caregivers and Professionals as listed in the Spring 2006 Family Caregiver Alliance Update
Changes in U.S. Aging and Caregiving Statistics – The U. S. Census Bureau published this report on older adults and caregiving activities. The report discusses the impact of Alzheimer’s disease and more.
Guide for Families and Friends of People with Medicare – Medicare Basics offers information and suggestions for finding more resources and information on a variety of topics for families and friends of people with Medicare.
New Resource for Long-Distance Family Caregivers – A new publication from the National Institute on Aging provides long-distance caregivers with ideas and resources for making caregiving more manageable.
New Online Resource for Family Caregivers – “Strength for Caring”, a new caregiver website launched by Johnson & Johnson, in partnership with the U.S. Surgeon General and other aging and caregiving organizations, to support family caregivers.
New Tutorial on Financing Long-Term Care – The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured offers an informative tutorial on financing long-term care.
When Employees Become Caregivers – A Manager’s Workbook – This guide helps employers with how to make needed eldercare and Medicare information available to caregiving employees at little or no cost. It includes challenges to America’s business, meeting employee eldercare needs, seminars on aging and eldercare, and training for supervisors.
Stroke Recovery Scorecard – Created by the National Stroke Association to help guide stroke survivors and their caregivers on important issues they may face during rehabilitation.
Online Resources for Additional Information:
PubMed (Medical articles, papers, abstracts)
MedLine Plus (from the National Library of Medicine)
Alzheimer’s Disease page
Dementia page
MedPage Today – (news in medicine, research, and prevention)