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Community Foundation Awards Far more Than $281,000 in Grants To Benefit Older Adults Females and their Kids

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Waterbury, CT (PRWEB) July 05, 2013

Connecticut Neighborhood Foundation (CCF) awarded a unique round of grants to benefit older adults. These integrated grants for Waterbury BRASS (Bringing Resources to Action to Serve Seniors), the Wheels Plan of Higher New Milford, and a regional project for Positive aspects Outreach and Neighborhood Choices Counseling. In addition, a grant was offered to Pennsylvania State University School of Hospitality Management for the Continuing Care Retirement Community Project. Funding, which totaled $ 234,226, came from the East Hill Woods Fund which was established to aid older adults age effectively in their communities.

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In addition, Connecticut Community Foundation awarded $ 18,000 in grants from the Womens Fund, (which contains the Fannie B. Wheeler Fund, and the Whittemore Females &amp Youngsters Fund) and an extra $ 29,318 in grants from the Lois Livingston McMillen Memorial Fund throughout its 2013 grant round.

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The Womens Fund offers grants to organizations that supply programs to improve the top quality of life for girls and youngsters in the greater Waterbury location. The Lois Livingston McMillen Memorial Fund is focused on providing grants to organizations that serve girls and youngsters who are victims of physical, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence. For a detailed listing of grant recipients, go to http://www.conncf.org/2013-unique-grants-june. For a lot more details, check out http://www.conncf.org, or make contact with 203-753-1315, grants(at)conncf.org.

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Existing Grant Recipients

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Eagle Ridge of Decatur Inexpensive Assisted Living to Provide Low Effect Workouts for Older Adults

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Bradley, Illinois (PRWEB) June 25, 2013

Eagle Ridge of Decatur, a BMA reasonably priced assisted living neighborhood, is hosting a low effect physical exercise plan for older adults at 10 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the course of the month of July.

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The neighborhood, which is positioned at 875 W. McKinley Ave. in Decatur, Illinois, serves older adults of all incomes, like those on Medicaid, who need to have some assist to sustain their independence.

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“This half-hour of specialized physical activity was created and has been tested by experts in aging,” says Amy Bretz, Administrator of Eagle Ridge. Mary Hooker, the community’s Resident Services Coordinator, will led the Reside Powerful exercise plan, which is open to the public. There is no price to attend.

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The system is element of our Consume Intelligent, Live Sturdy initiative, which is made to increase wellness and nutritional habits, says Bretz. “Our emphasis is on motivating residents to engage in 30 minutes of physical activity and to consume three.5 cups of fruits and vegetables every day.”

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For much more details about the Reside Robust exercise program or Eagle Ridge, get in touch with 217-872-1282.

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The community combines residential apartment-residence living with the availability of personal help, help with drugs, and a assortment of convenience and support services.

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Residents live in private apartments that include a kitchenette, spacious bathroom with shower and grab bars, individually-controlled heating and air conditioning, and an emergency alert technique.

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Certified nursing assistants, functioning under the direction of a licensed nurse, are on-duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All three meals every day, housekeeping and laundry are among the integrated services.

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“We provide older adults of all incomes with the wonderful alernative to a nursing home or to struggling alone at home,” says Bretz. “Residents also advantage from all of the possibilities that are accessible to socialize and participate in activities such as our physical exercise applications.”

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Eagle Ridge is certified to operate via the Illinois Supportive Living program and managed by BMA Management, Ltd., the largest provider of assisted living in Illinois.

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“Our concentrate is on supplying residents with the love, compassion and dignity that they deserve and the assist and help that they need to have,” says Rod Burkett, CEO and President of BMA Management.

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Communities managed by BMA consist of the Heritage Woods cost-effective assisted living communities in Charleston, Flora and Watseka, Illinois the Bowman Estates affordable assisted living neighborhood in Danville and the Prairie Winds cost-effective assisted living community in Urbana.

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BMA also manages the Bridle Brook of Mahomet assisted living and memory care neighborhood in Champaign County.

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For more information about BMA Management the assisted living, senior living and memory care communties that the organization operates and the company’s management, improvement and consulting solutions, check out www-bma-mgmt.com or contact 1-877-882-1495 toll-cost-free.

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Grand Prairie Reasonably priced Assisted Living to Host Alternatives for Older Adults Sharing the Caring Workshop

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Bradley, Illinois (PRWEB) June 23, 2013

Grand Prairie of Macomb, a BMA affordable assisted living neighborhood, is hosting an Alternatives for Older Adults workshop on Sharing the Caring at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27.

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The community, which is located at 1307 Meadowlark Lane in Macomb, Illinois, serves older adults of all incomes, like these on Medicaid, who need some support to preserve their independence.

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“Come and discover about partnership developing, how to deal with grief and loss, and how to gain the further support necessary to be a caregiver,” says Andrea Keene, Administrator of Grand Prairie.

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The workshop is open to the public. There is no charge to attend.

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After the workshop, at 3 p.m., Grand Prairie is hosting an Ice Cream Social.

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For much more data about the workshop, the Ice Cream Social or Grand Prairie, call 309-833-5000.

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Grand Prairie of Macomb is the only senior living community in McDonough County that is certified to operate via the Illinois Supportive Living plan. The community not too long ago was recognized by Assisted Living Right now as 1 of Best 20 assisted living communities in Illinois for delivering trustworhy and competent care and for fostering the individuality and independence of every single resident.

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“We provide older adults of all incomes with a superb option to a nursing house or to struggling alone at property,” says Keene.

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The community combines residential apartment-property living with the availability of private help, aid with medications and a range of convenience and support services.

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Certified nursing assistants, functioning below the path of a licensed nurse, are on-duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All three meals every single day, housekeeping and laundry are among the included solutions.

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“Residents also benefit from all of the opportunities that are accessible to socialize with close friends and neighbors and to participate in activities and unique programs,” says Keene.

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Grand Prairie is managed by BMA Management, Ltd., of Bradley, Illinois.

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BMA is the biggest provider of assisted living in the state.

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“Our concentrate is on providing residents with the enjoy, compassion and dignity that they deserve and the help and help that they need to have,” says Rod Burkett, President and CEO of BMA Management. “Our emphasis is on helping each resident to attain and maintain as a lot independence as possible for as extended as achievable.”

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Communities managed by BMA include the Heritage Woods reasonably priced assisted living communities in Aledo, Moline, Sterling and Ottawa, Illinois. BMA also manages John Evans Supportive Living, an cost-effective assisted living community in Pekin, Illinois.

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For more data about BMA Management the assisted living, senior living and memory care communities that the company operates or the company’s management, development and consulting services, go to http://www.bma-mgmt.com or contact 1-877-882-1495.

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