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People Just Like You
As you consider your living situation, you might be thinking more about WHO you are living around instead of WHERE. Our residents are people just like you, and we are confident that if they are happy living at University Village that you will be too! Watch this video of our residents describing life at University…
Employee of the Month: Captoria King, LPN
Residents in the Health Center get special weekend attention from “dream team” nurse, Captoria King. She is someone who goes above and beyond the call of duty to help others—including her co-workers. Captoria is kind, sweet, and a leader among her peers at UV. For the past three years, she has been a true “team…
Why Red, White & Blue?
Every July 4th, we sport patriotic T-shirts, attend picnics, watch fireworks and wave the American flag. But did you ever wonder, why Red, White and Blue? In 1777, a resolution stated …“that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue…
Meet University Village Residents Gary & Ruth
Gary Mailes was born in Joplin, Missouri during the spring of 1931. After graduating from high school in Seneca, Missouri, he attended Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield (now known as Missouri State University), where he graduated with a degree in accounting. Following his graduation from college, he served in the U.S. Army, working for…
Happy Father’s Day!
Did you know Father’s Day was inspired by the declaration of making Mother’s Day a nationwide holiday in the United States? According to History.com, Mother’s Day originated in the peace-and-reconciliation campaigns of the Civil War Era. However, it did not become a commercial holiday until 1908, when a department store in Philadelphia sponsored a service…
Top Three Reasons to Volunteer as a Senior
As seniors, our days of serving are not behind us! In fact, studies have shown that there are numerous benefits for us when we volunteer. If you’re feeling a bit of the blues, try volunteering and help build up your community. First, volunteering brings an element of fun and fulfillment into your life. By serving…
Employee of the Month Rachel Frans
“Rachel is one of the sweetest employees … so kind and patient with our residents, and sets an example with her cheerful attitude.” This is one of the reasons Rachel Frans, CMA for Assisted Living was chosen as our Employee of the Month for June. Rachel has been with UV for over a year and…
