DELTA Variant Update
UMC is closely monitoring the spread of the DELTA Variant. Click here to read a paper we are sharing with our associates.
July 27, 2021
Community Corner
Why You Should Look Forward to Retirement Living
When you hear the phrase “assisted living,” what comes to mind? For families with loved ones who can no longer safely live alone, or for older adults who have certain
July 27, 2021
The Advantages of Living in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
If you and your loved one have started to discuss moving into a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), we understand that there may be some reluctance and hesitation. Moving can
July 20, 2021
United Methodist Communities Recognized in 2021 National Mature Media Awards Program
United Methodist Communities (UMC), a New Jersey based senior living provider, was a winner in the 30th annual National Mature Media Awards Program. The program, presented by the Mature Market
July 16, 2021
5 Movies About Dementia You Don’t Want to Miss
In the past, movies and television shows have been criticized for portraying dementia in unrealistic and unrelatable ways, often buying into cliches and stereotypes. However, in more recent years, filmmakers
July 13, 2021
How to Comfort Those in Hospice
Moving a loved one into hospice care is never an easy process. Families often feel overwhelmed by a range of emotions as they try to offer help and support in
July 6, 2021
Examining Quality of Life in an Assisted Living Community
Assisted living communities provide around-the-clock care for older adults who have certain health or mobility needs. When your loved one needs support with independence or when they require more assistance
June 23, 2021
What’s The Difference Between a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) and Assisted Living?
Until recently, older adults had to move from one location to the next in order to receive the care they need during specific times in their lives. Fortunately, with continuing
June 15, 2021
The Types of Dementia Explained
If someone you loved has been diagnosed with dementia, you may be starting to think about memory care neighborhoods. Although dementia can start off slowly, it often progresses into something
June 8, 2021
Ideas for Father’s Day in Assisted Living
As Father’s Day approaches, our South Jersey assisted living teams are preparing to help our residents and their families celebrate the fathers in their lives. This is the most ideal
June 1, 2021
What are The Levels of Care in Assisted Living?
Assisted living communities offer many different levels of care and these communities can be as diverse as the residents who live there. If you’ve ever visited an assisted living community
May 20, 2021
United Methodist Communities Certified as a Great Place to Work ® for Fourth Consecutive Year
Great Place to Work Institute has once again certified United Methodist Communities (UMC), a New Jersey based senior living provider, as a Great Place to Work ®. As in previous
May 19, 2021
How Does Assisted Living Compare to Long-Term Care?
Are you considering assisted living or long-term care for an older loved one? You may be wondering what the differences are, and which option is the best for your circumstances.
May 13, 2021
Celebrating Nurses on National Nurses Day
National Nurses Day is May 6, and at our Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Sussex County, we think it’s so important to honor nurses as the everyday heroes they
May 6, 2021
Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s in Older Adults
As we age, it can be difficult to distinguish normal forgetfulness from something more serious, like Alzheimer’s Disease. Our South Jersey memory care team is here to share some of
May 3, 2021
