Tools to address concerns in nursing homes

THE RULESTHATGOVERN NURSING HOMEOPERATIONS are written into federal and state law. Residents in nursing homes have the right to participate actively in their care and voice any concerns.

Embracing independence at St. Clare Commons: Happy Hour Grand Opening Party!

AS INDIVIDUALS APPROACH their 50s and later stages of life, the search for a nurturing and secure living environment becomes paramount.

UTMC adds new minimally invasive option for treating enlarged prostate

THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO MEDICAL CENTER has added a new, minimally invasive treatment option for enlarged prostate—a condition that affects roughly half of men aged 60 and older.Enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, is unrelated to prostate cancer but can cause...

National Volunteers Week: a celebration and a call to service

VOLUNTEERISM PEAKED in the United States of America during the 1930s when the federal government coordinated volunteerism to fight the hunger, homelessness, and unemployment that were rampant due to The Great Depression.In 1974, President Richard Nixon signed an executive order establishing...

No Greater Gift— Take a seat to take a stand during National Donate Life Month

APRIL IS NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH, a time to spread the word about the importance of saying “yes” to saving lives through organ donation!

Home is where your family is: a place for family, a place for you!

ASYOUDECIDE which road to travel in the years to come, the path you choose for yourself and loved ones is very important. At St. Clare Commons, we open our doors to share insights into the heart of our community and the families who call it home.

Grief: universal yet personal

A DEFINITION OF GRIEF is “the anguish experienced after significant loss, usually the death of a beloved person.” It is that, and more. “Grief is universal in the sense that everyone can relate to it,” Amy Rowe said. “It is unique, though, because everyone’s experience is their own.

No Greater Gift— Donate life in honor of five-year-old who died waiting for heart transplant

RIGHT NOW, MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE are on the national organ transplant waiting list. Twenty people die every day waiting for their second chance at life. Sadly, Harrison Mack’s gift did not come in time, but even after his death, he continues to inspire others to donate life.