Ascension Living

10/24/2025

🌟 Mission Week Begins Today! 🌟

Today kicks off our Mission Week, a time to pause and recognize how each of us is connected to our Mission through the work we do. It's an opportunity to reconnect with our founding values, celebrate our shared purpose, and rise together with hope. 🙌

Let's embrace this week to reflect, unite, and strengthen our commitment to making a difference.

10/23/2025

🎃 Help Spread Halloween Cheer This Year 👻

Spread some cheer by donating candy to your local senior living communities! Your sweet treats can bring smiles and joy for residents to hand out during their Halloween activities. 🍬🎉

Join in the spirit of giving and make a difference in your community today.

📸 Thank you to the creative team at Va Christi Village Ridge in Wichita, Kansas for the amazing photos of your candy donation boxes!

10/22/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Ariel Jones! 🎉

Ariel Jones, dietary server at Bethlehem Woods Village in LaGrange Park, Illinois has been honored as a 2025 National HumanKind Award Recipient by TouchPoint Support Services! Her extraordinary kindness and compassion have touched many hearts, earning her this top award out of 36 nominees nationwide. In November, Ariel will be celebrated at their annual awards ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia. 🌟

Join us in congratulating Ariel on this incredible achievement and for making a meaningful difference every day. We're so grateful to have her as part of our Ascension Living family!

10/08/2025

🎨 Calling All Art Lovers! 🖌️

Watch out, Picasso! Our talented residents at Resurrection Village in Chicago, Illinois, are creating masterpieces in their weekly "Joy of Art" class. Not only do they showcase incredible artistic talents, but they also help paint the picture of the endless fun and vibrancy that is community living.

Join us in celebrating their creativity and the colorful life at Resurrection Village!

10/06/2025

🎉 Celebrate National Active Aging Week! 🎉

Today marks the beginning of National Active Aging Week, a wonderful reminder that age is just a number. There are countless benefits to staying active, social, and engaged, especially in retirement. 🌟

Enhance your lifestyle today by exploring the benefits of community living. Embrace the opportunities for growth, connection, and wellness that come with it.

🔗 Discover more: http://ascn.io/6181AojYx

09/25/2025

🐛 Reflecting on transformation 🦋

The incredible therapy team at Lakeshore at Siena in Racine, Wisconsin has once again brought wonder, excitement, and beauty to their community by raising and releasing butterflies with their residents.

From nurturing caterpillars to witnessing their first flight, this project reminds us all the power of patience and trust. Here's to our amazing therapy team and their ongoing journey of transformation and healing! 🤝

09/24/2025

🎙️ Tune in to this insightful conversation!

Watch and listen to Ascension Living's Chief Executive Officer, Erin Shadbolt, in her recent podcast interview with Bridge The Gap. Erin shares her inspiring journey from healthcare to senior living, highlighting the critical connections that create seamless care and living experiences for healthcare patients and senior living residents. 🌟

Discover how Erin's transition and her vision are shaping the future of senior care. Don't miss this engaging conversation!

🔗 Listen now:

How can we bridge the gaps within the healthcare continuum? Hear Erin Shadbolt give her thoughts on this episode of Bridge the Gap.

09/22/2025

At Ascension Living, our PACE care model is centered on the belief that seniors with chronic care needs and their families are best supported within their own communities whenever possible. We proudly serve vulnerable older adults with top-quality healthcare, helping them age with dignity at home.

Ascension Living operates PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) programs in:

📍 Hamilton County, Tennessee (Chattanooga)
📍 Sedgwick County, Kansas (Wichita)
📍 Greater Mid Michigan (Flint)
📍 Central Indiana (Indianapolis)

Explore our PACE locations at http://ascn.io/6182AVT0Y

🌟 🌟

Ascension Living PACE is a member of the National PACE Association. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provides medical and support services to keep older adults safe in the community. Learn more today!

09/22/2025

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year. On this High Holy Day, members of the Jewish community gather to reflect on the past year, focus on doing better in the year ahead, ask God for peace, and give thanks to God for all things. Shanah tovah! Happy new year!

09/20/2025

Congratulations to Sr. Mary Pat Volz, our star resident at Resurrection Village in Chicago, Illinois, for being this quarter's recipe selection! Her mouth-watering gingerbread cookies are a delightful treat. This recipe came from a fellow sister, whom Sr. Mary Pat worked with in the kitchen almost 40 years ago. 🍪👩‍🍳

Join us in celebrating our residents' culinary talents and stories with this new program. Stay tuned for more heartwarming recipes and tales from our communities!

09/15/2025

What people taking care of the elderly say about PACE:

😊 96% satisfaction: More than 96 percent of family members are satisfied with the support they receive through PACE.

👍 High recommendation: 97.5 percent of family caregivers would recommend PACE to someone in a similar situation.

🧠 Reduced burden: Nearly half of family members reported a high caregiver burden initially, but more than 58 percent experienced less burden after enrollment.

👉 http://ascn.io/6188AzC0A Explore the benefits today!

09/11/2025

Today, on the 24th anniversary of 9/11, we solemnly remember all those impacted on that fateful day. Let us honor the memory of those lost by observing a moment of silence, showing respect for others and upholding human dignity.