Insights

Did You Know? UMRC & Porter Hills five PACE sites (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) help nearly 1,000 low-income, nursing home-eligible older adults each year, across 15 counties, to live independently in their own homes and communities. These include Huron Valley PACE in Ypsilanti, Thome PACE in Jackson, Senior CommUnity Care of Michigan in Lansing, and LifeCircles PACE with locations in Muskegon and Holland.

The National PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Association (NPA) has designated September as National PACE Month, an opportunity to celebrate the work of PACE nationwide. This year’s theme of “Living at Home: Your Goal, Our Priority” sums up the purpose of PACE – to help nursing-home eligible older adults remain living independently in their home and community for as long as possible.

UMRC & Porter Hills’ Five PACE sites serve nearly 1,000 older Michiganders annually.

As part of Healthy Aging Month, UMRC & Porter Hills is proud to offer many different ways to remain healthy and active as we age, including The Art of Aging program.

August is National Wellness Month! As we come to the last Friday of August, we look at the importance of physical fitness for older adults – from improved health to happier moods.

August is National Wellness Month! This week, we look at how the arts fuel us with passion, purpose, and well-being – no matter what our age.

August is National Wellness Month! Spiritual wellness is an important part of our overall health and well-being. Read more about Connie Steele’s faith journey as she assists with the spiritual health of residents at The Thome Rivertown Neighborhood in Detroit.

August is National Wellness Month! This month, we look forward to sharing stories with you of the many ways that wellness is fostered and promoted to ensure the best possible health and well-being of the older adults we serve at UMRC & Porter Hills.

Harold Hartger lost his father at the tender age of 12. Harold’s son, Dick, and daughter-in-law, Sue, say that event shaped Harold’s love of people and his drive to care for others.

The UMRC Foundation was delighted to once again host its annual Garden Party, after missing last year due to COVID-19.

The UMRC Foundation is grateful for its Garden Party Presenting Sponsor, AZ Shmina Building Contractors.

When Patricia “Pat” Edison and her husband, Bill, moved to Porter Hills Village in 1992, he was the youngest man and she was the second youngest woman living on campus!