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Journey of Dreams April 2019

Have You Met Our Wesley Village Prayer Shawl Ministry?

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#UMatterHere Kindness Campaign

Congratulations to Our UMH Caring Hands Award Winners!

Happy Anniversary Middlewoods!

Holidays—Caring For Those Who Are Hurting

Middlewoods of Farmington Resident Treasures Grandfather’s 110-year-old Menorah

Bishop Wicke Receives Top Honor from U.S. News

Bishop Wicke Conducts Mock Facility Evacuation

Ode to Joy - Dreams Do Come True!

Middlewoods Resident Rose Sadoian Wins 2018 CALA Award

Frances Hulley of Crosby Commons Wins Resident Accomplishment Award

Lois Selnau of Middlewoods Awarded 2018 Resident Accomplishment Award

The Perfect Addition to Lifestyle Transitions

Christian Negron of Middlewoods of Newington Awarded Humanitarian Award

Ninety-Two Year Old Veteran of Crosby Commons Takes Flight

The 14th Annual TEAM Festival of Trees & Wesley Village Holiday Market

Bishop Wicke Receives Top Honor from U.S. News & World Report

Wesley Village Expands Assisted Living & Memory Support Community

United Methodist Homes Wins 2017 National Mature Media Award

Middlewoods of Newington Wins “Best of Newington” Award Again!

You’ve Got Mail, Middlewoods has Breakfast!

Middlewoods Resident Recognized for 2017 Distinguished Accomplishment

Crosby Commons Resident Recognized for Distinguished Accomplishment

Newfound Drama Club Performs at Middlewoods of Farmington

Wesley Village Honors Volunteers

Middlewoods of Newington Celebrates Their 14th Anniversary!

#UMatterHere: Cultivating our Mission, Values and People at UMH

Crosby Commons Puzzle Travels to West Virginia

Middlewoods of Farmington's New and Renovated Spaces!

Middlewoods of Farmington Residents Bag Lunches for Bushnell Park

Crosby Commons: All About Peggie Day

Lunch Bags of Inspiration for New Haven Students

A Wii Bowling Match for the Books!

Bishop Wicke Selected as a Best Nursing Home 2016-2017!

United Methodist Homes Wins Three CALA Best Practices Awards for 2016

Crosby Commons Wins 2016 Connecticut Assisted Living Association Award

Caroling Girl Scouts Visit Bishop Wicke Nursing Home!

Newington Bell Choir Performs at the Wadsworth Atheneum

Fairfield University Students Complete Geriatric Rotation at Bishop Wicke

A Mani for Our Local Grannys

2016 TEAM Festival of Trees and Wesley Village Craft Fair

Wesley Village Staff Honored by United Methodist Homes

Middlewoods of Farmington Employee Honored by United Methodist Homes

Middlewoods of Newington Employee Honored by UMH

Middlewoods of Farmington Residents Help to Stock the Shelves!

Bishop Wicke Intern Inspires the Community

Community News Highlights…from UMH

Family Day Fiesta at Middlewoods of Newington

Independent/Assisted Living & Memory Care Open House at Wesley Village

Middlewoods of Farmington Residents Celebrate Teleflora’s 16th Annual Make Someone Smile Week

Middlewoods of Farmington Resident Receives Award from Quilts that Care

Middlewoods Residents Have a Ball at the Senior Prom

Vendors Wanted for 2016 Wesley Village Craft Fair and TEAM Festival of Trees

Wesley Village Celebrates Centenarians

Middlewoods of Newington Employee Wins Connecticut Assisted Living Association Award for Outstanding Resident Service

Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center Featured in Leading Age Member Showcase

Middlewoods of Newington Wins “Best of Newington” Award Three Years in a Row!

Wesley Village Seeking Volunteers

Middlewoods of Farmington Resident Recognized by the City Of Middletown

MOF Resident Recognized for Distinguished Accomplishment

Middlewoods of Newington Resident Recognized for Distinguished Accomplishment

Crosby Commons Resident Recognized for Distinguished Accomplishment

Wesley Village Honors Volunteers and Director of Volunteer Services

Wesley Village Donates Prayer Shawls

Middlewoods of Newington Celebrates Their 13th Anniversary!

Wesley Village Chef Wins First Place in the 2016 CALA Chef Challenge!

Crosby Commons Residents Cheer on the Huskies!

Conard High School Coaches Reunite at Middlewoods of Farmington

Middlewoods “Woodchucks” are Bowling Toward Perfection!

Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights Celebrates First Anniversary!

“Belles and Beaus” Bell Choir Spreads Holiday Cheer

Middlewoods of Newington Resident Honored by Local Masons

Wesley Village Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday with 100 Birthday Cards!

Middlewoods of Newington Named "Caring Star of 2016" for Service Excellence in Assisted Living

Middlewoods of Farmington Extends Helping Hands this Holiday Season

Middlewoods of Farmington Announces New Director of Community Relations

Wesley Village Halloween 5K and Fun Walk – A Race for All Generations!

Middlewoods of Farmington Employee is Honored by United Methodist Homes!

Middlewoods of Newington Employee is Honored by United Methodist Homes!

Wesley Village Staff Honored by United Methodist Homes!

2015 TEAM Festival of Trees and Wesley Village Craft Fair

7th Annual Wesley Village 5k Road Race and Fun Walk: A Race for All Generations!

Wesley Village Joins the Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Middlewoods of Newington Welcomes New Executive Director

UMH Wins National Mature Media Awards for 2015!

Volunteers Wanted for New Memory Care Neighborhood

Wesley Village Expands New Memory Support Community

Middlewoods of Farmington Residents Enjoy a Day at the Beach!

Middlewoods of Newington Residents Enjoy a Day at the Beach!

Wesley Village Connects Four Generations

Another Dream Come True at Crosby Commons!

Middlewoods of Farmington Continues Annual Rock Cats Game Tradition

Middlewoods of Newington Continues Annual Rock Cats Game Tradition

Crosby Commons Wins CALA Award for Outstanding Resident Service

Prudential Volunteers Offer Helping Hands at Wesley Village

Middlewoods of Farmington Wins Connecticut Assisted Living Association Award for Outstanding Resident Service

Middlewoods of Newington Wins Connecticut Assisted Living Association Awards for Outstanding Resident Service

Wesley Village Receives Grant from the Valley Community Foundation to Benefit Dementia Patients through Music & Memory Program

Middlewoods of Newington Wins “Best of Newington” Award Two Years in a Row

Celebrating Eight Weeks of Reading with Middlewoods of Farmington

Middlewoods of Newington Resident Celebrates 102 Years!

Wesley Village Welcomes Unilever Volunteers at Lifestyle Transitions

Wesley Village Celebrates Centenarians!

Farmington High School Jazz Perform at Middlewoods of Farmington

UMH Wins 3 CALA Awards at 19th Annual Awards Program

Wesley Village Receives Grants for 2014!

Introducing….Lifestyle Transitions

UMH Proudly Celebrates the Grand Re-Opening of Middlewoods of Newington!

"ABC's of Assisted Living" eBook Wins Mature Media Award

United Methodist Homes Wins 4 CALA Awards

Birdhouse Builder at Bishop Wicke

Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center Receives Silver Hammer Award!

Middlewoods of Newington Wins Two CALA Awards for 2013!

Crosby Commons Wins Three CALA Awards for 2013!

Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center Renovations

Wesley Village Senior Living Staff Support Valley Community Events

Crosby Commons Assisted Living Chef Recognized by LeadingAge!

Wesley Village Annual Spirit Renewal: Celebrating Community Life!

United Methodist Homes Wins Award in 2013 National Mature Media Awards Program!

United Methodist Homes Recieves 4 CALA Awards!

Happy 14th Anniversary Middlewoods of Farmington!

Middlewoods of Newington Celebrates 10 Years!

Wesley Village Campus Supports the Shelton Community