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Volunteering at Helmwood
September 6th, 2011
Volunteers are an important part of Helmwood Healthcare’s mission of ministering to older adults and others in need of our special service. The skills and creative abilities that volunteers bring to our community are a benefit to the care and comfort of our residents. Helmwood is always in search of people who have a special [...]
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 [...]
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 employees to [...]
Volunteer at Westminster Terrace
November 11th, 2009
We have exciting opportunities here at the Louisville campus for people to get involved with volunteering! Whether you enjoy spending quality time one on one with our residents, sharing an evening of Bingo, or escorting someone to and from her beauty shop appointment, our volunteers help to enrich the lives of our wonderful residents and [...]
JOIN PHSK OFFICIAL CAUSE
June 25th, 2009
As a non-profit 501-c3 Organization we have created the Rose Anna Hughes Benevolent Care Fund. Please join this great cause. Go here to read more about it. http://apps.facebook.com/causes/beneficiaries/50908?m=2bb70939
PHL COOKIES WITH SANTA
January 19th, 2012
Many at Presbyterian Homes of Louisville gathered on December 17 to enjoy cookies with Santa. Residents, staff, and some of the staff’s children were tickled to sit on Santa’s lap to share their wishes and enjoy some delicious cookies!
PHL OPEN HOUSE
January 19th, 2012
Presbyterian Homes of Louisville hosted its holiday open house for residents and their families on December 3. A buffet of holiday favorites was set up on each floor of Westminster Terrace, Rose Anna Hughes and the Healthcare Center. A pianist, harpist and string quartet provided beautiful accompaniment to the festivities.
PHL HONORS RESIDENTS 95th
January 19th, 2012
In honor of Ann Miller’s 95th birthday, her daughter surprised her with a birthday celebration. Singers serenaded Mrs. Miller and many well-wishers in the dining room which had been decorated for the special occasion.….everyone had a wonderful time.
PHL COSTUME CONTEST
January 19th, 2012
PHL residents and staff enjoyed a magic show and “dressed the part” for the costume contest. Prizes were awarded to the “best of show.”
PHL CARVES PUMPKINS
January 19th, 2012
PHL residents and staff enjoyed teaming up to create their entries for the pumpkin carving contest.
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 [...]
Having Fun in Physical Therapy
January 9th, 2012
Physical therapy isn’t all about lifting weights and using the exercise bicycle. By incorporating the things people enjoy, sometimes it can be fun. When our therapy staff put on some music that Kathryn Gault liked – old Hank Williams tunes – she got up and started dancing! Kathryn found a willing partner in Kelly Croghan, [...]
Christmas Shopping at Helmwood
January 9th, 2012
Many of our residents are not able to go out Christmas shopping, so our activities staff and volunteers bring the Christmas shopping to them. Each year, Debby Jennings, Activity Director, organizes the Christmas Store, in which residents can choose gifts for their family members without paying a dime. Shopping at the Christmas Store enables our [...]
HELMWOOD Sounds of the Season
January 9th, 2012
One of the many joys of the Christmas season is caroling – when beloved songs and goodwill come together! This year Helmwood residents were blessed with visits from no fewer than eight groups of carolers, including preschool and high school students, scout and church groups. Thank you to those who shared the gift of song [...]
Christmas Tea at Helmwood
December 6th, 2011
Christmas Tea with the Ladies of First Presbyterian Church The residents had a wonderful time when the ladies from First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethtown came to our center to host the annual Christmas Tea. They had so many good snacks to eat, and some were homemade! The residents enjoyed the entertainment: church members led Christmas [...]
Helmwood Spirit of PHSK December 2011
December 5th, 2011
MARY WILLIS, CNA DECEMBER 2011 SPIRIT OF PHSK AWARD WINNER Mary is an excellent team player and she goes above and beyond the call of duty. She will help other residents out that are not even on her hallway… As evident by what a coworker wrote about her. Mary stopped what she was doing to [...]
Good Shepherd BBC
December 5th, 2011
The Mountain Arts Center, otherwise known as the MAC, became the venue for the third annual Bluegrass Benefit Concert for Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center and Cedar Creek Assisted Living Facility. The night’s activities began with Blue River, a group from Louisville, Kentucky. Our very own, Paula Alford, Clinical Systems Administrator in our home office [...]
Good Shepherd Honors Veterans
December 5th, 2011
Good Shepherd celebrated Veterans’ Day with the symbolic red, white, and blue décor along with flags and banners. The cake also donned the red, white, and blue motif. We currently have six veterans residing at Good Shepherd – Themis Gilbert, Bobby Runyon, Leo Coleman, Sidney Fleming, Jimmie Smith, and Bobbie Rose (our only female to [...]
Good Shepherd Gets a Private Concert
December 5th, 2011
The residents at Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center were recently visited by Glen Alford, a member and spokesperson for the Blue River Bluegrass Band. Glen brought his guitar and entertained the residents in the dining hall of the facility. Afterwards, he was told of a gentleman who resides at Good Shepherd, Helms Jackson, who used [...]
Restorative Nursing Is Not Just Restorative
November 16th, 2011
Restorative nursing allows me to spend quality time with the residents. They talk about their lives, children, jobs, and what it was like growing up. I have discovered that 3 of the 4 restorative dining residents are Christians. One has been saved since she was 13 years old. She read the Bible to a preacher [...]
GOOD SHEPHERD HONORS 9/11
November 16th, 2011
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on America. Our facility honored all of those fallen heroes by having a 9/11 memorial service. The facility dining room was decorated in patriotic décor and our facility Chaplain, Ryan Gilbert, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Maintenance Director, Bobby Conn, read scriptures from the [...]
Bluegrass Benenfit Concert Clips
September 29th, 2009
PHSK and Buechel Presbyterian Church building a Legacy Together
July 22nd, 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
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
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)
MedPage Today – (news in medicine, research, and prevention)
Presbyterian Homes and
Services of Kentucky, Inc.
1030 Alta Vista Rd.
Louisville KY 40205
Phone: (502) 259-9101
Fax: (502) 259-9109
Louisville Campus:
Presbyterian Homes of Louisville
2116 Buechel Bank Road
Louisville, KY 40218
Telephone # (502) 499-9383
Fax: (502) 499-3596
Pikeville Campus:
Cedar Creek Assisted Living Facility
156 Winston Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
Telephone # (606) 432-8243
Fax: (606) 433-9805
Phelps Campus:
Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center
60 Phillips Branch Road
Phelps, KY 41553
Telephone # (606) 456-8725
Fax: (606) 456-4011
Elizabethtown Campus:
Helmwood Healthcare Center
106 Diecks Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Telephone # (270) 737-2738/ 800-276-2779
Fax: (270) 737-3096
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