Giving Tuesday is a movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity around the world . Join MHCO in support of older adults with your Acts of Kindness and with your support of individuals who have outlived their resources. All gifts of $100+ received during the week of November 30 will be matched 1:1 up… Read more »
The Fall, 2021 Vine Newsletter has been published and is now available! Click here to read the full newsletter. Highlights include; Reflections of Resilience and Hope A Word from Daren Donor Honor Roll Charitable Giving 2021 MHCO Volunteer Request Financial Position Words of Encouragement and Thanksgiving
Join us for an Assisted Living Winter Respite Stay Open House at Hilty Home and Maple Crest campuses Tuesday, November 23rd from 10am to 6pm. Take a tour of our campuses and accomodations and imagine a winter without having to brave the weather! Those staying in our Assisted Living communities enjoy 3 meals a day,… Read more »
MHCO’s Winter Respite Program is back. You or a loved one can enjoy Assisted Living accommodations all winter long, and forget about the hassle that the cold and snow brings with it. This program is offered as part of our Assisted Living Program at Maple Crest and Hilty Home. Furnished apartments are available on a… Read more »
Written by Joanne Vercler Niswander and Edited by Laura B. Voth, the first MHCO History Book, “How it came to be…and to Grow” is now available. Those who have already pre-ordered the book can pick up their copy at the front desk of the Mennonite Memorial Home during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. A… Read more »
Greetings MHCO Staff, Residents, Families, Friends, and Community Partners! I am Elizabeth Kelly, Chair of the MHCO Board. I have very good news to share regarding our process for affiliation over these past 8 months! This week the Board signed a contract for a full Management Agreement with Brethren Retirement Communities in Greenville, Ohio. We… Read more »
The difficult decision to cancel this year’s Concert on the Lawn on Sunday was recently made due to a continued increase in COVID-19 cases locally. While everyone was looking forward to this event, the commitment to our residents and families’ safety is always our priority. As a service to our residents, the Mennonite Memorial Home… Read more »
This summer, Maple Crest Independent Living invites active adults who are age 55 and up to declare their independence from the daily grind. Imagine freeing yourself from never-ending home repairs, insurance costs, utility bills, real-estate taxes, lawn work, snow removal, housekeeping, cooking, and laundry. This is possible in a Maple Crest Independent Living apartment –… Read more »
From the author: “Pioneering, no matter the field or century, is not an easy task. The now-ubiquitous field of adult nursing care was in its infancy after WWII when Ohio Mennonite churches saw a need and answered that call. Through many early struggles to later challenges, the Bluffton and Pandora communities kept the faith… Read more »
Dave McClurg and other volunteer transport drivers recently were trained in using the “easy pull” system in the new handicap accessible van. That same day, Dave made a trip with an elder to the hospital. The van uses a seatbelt webbing which is attached to the wheelchair to load and unload the elder in the… Read more »