COVID‐19 Response - Click for details. info@mss.org 662.844.8977 Home Office Location Give Today! HOMEABOUT LOCATIONS SERVICESOUTREACHGIVING MSS Launches the Beth and Henry Brevard Celebration of Leadership Program Thursday, 30 January 2020 Super User News October 8-10, 2019, Methodist Senior Services launched the Beth and Henry Brevard Celebration of Leadership Program for MSS employees. The inaugural class was held in Tupelo, Mississippi, at the Home Office with instruction provided by Michele Holleran of Holleran Consulting and Michelle Daniel, VP for Philanthropy and Leadership Development f... Continue reading 0 Comments Meals on Wheels of Lee County Awarded Hunger Grant Thursday, 30 January 2020 Super User News Last August both Tupelo Walmart locations participated in the MOW Boston Butt Fundraiser earning volunteer hours & makin g them eligible to apply for a Hunger Grant up to $5,000/ea to donate to Meals on Wheels. We are pleased to announce both grants were awarded and have furthered the work of MOW! 0 Comments The Wesley Meadows Retirement Community Green House® Campaign Receives Major Grants and Gifts From Local Foundations Thursday, 30 January 2020 Super User News On October 7, 2019, the Maddox Foundation, in association with the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi, announced a $1 Million Matching Grant to build and maintain a Green House® Home at the Wesley Meadows Retirement Community in Hernando, Mississippi. After almost 23 years of service in DeSoto County, Wesley Meadows has identified a grow... Continue reading 0 Comments Methodist Senior Services, Traceway Retirement Community and iN2L Celebrated 20 Years of Senior Living Residents Having Fun with Technology Thursday, 30 January 2020 Super User News Senior engagement technology company visited Traceway Retirement Community as part of a three-month cross-country road trip Traceway Retirement Community participated in the It's Never 2 Late® (iN2L) 60/20 tour – a cross-country road trip celebrating 20 years of senior living residents having fun with iN2L technology and the 60th birthday of iN2L c... Continue reading 0 Comments Trinity Place Celebrates 40 YearsWith Resident Party Thursday, 30 January 2020 Super User News On September 27, 2019, Trinity Place Retirement Community celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a resident party. Special treats, including custom cookies and a birthday cake, were served while Executive Director Craig Hill recounted the Trinity history and new Community Outreach Coordinator, Rhonda Richardson, sang for the large ... Continue reading 0 Comments Seashore Highlands Hosts Alzheimer’s Mini-Walk Thursday, 30 January 2020 Super User News The First Annual Alzheimer's Mini-Walk at Seashore Highlands, held on November 7th, was a huge success! The Sadie Jane wreath raffle, bake sale, plus general donations, coupled with Seashore's sponsorship of the regular walk held the following Saturday, raised almost $2,800 for the Alzheimer's Association! Staff Members ... Continue reading 0 Comments DUGAN FITNESS Thursday, 30 January 2020 Super User News We're just a group of coworkers that have decided to push each other daily to get up and get fit! We're each other's motivation. Nobody left behind. We're a family! Now, LET'S GET FIT!!!!! That's the welcome you find when you land on the newly created DUGAN FITNESS Facebook Page. And what an encouraging message! The public group was started by Marc... Continue reading 0 Comments ALDERSGATE SUMMER INTERN PROMOTES WELL-BEING Thursday, 30 January 2020 Super User News A huge thank you is extended to Elizabeth Carlson for the amazing job she has done as the Aldersgate Riley Foundation Intern this summer. Elizabeth was given the task of implementing programs to improve the residents' overall state of health and well-being. She has introduced Chair Yoga, Musical Hand Therapy, "Getting to Know You Beach Ball Volleyb... Continue reading 0 Comments Riggs Manor Welcomes Jerone Lacking As Executive Director Thursday, 30 January 2020 Super User News Riggs Manor Retirement Community in Raymond, Mississippi, announces the selection of Jerone Lacking to serve as the new Executive Director. Formerly Jerone served as a Nursing Home Administrator on the campus of Mississippi State Hospital. Prior to serving in that role, Jerone served in various positions from direct care worker to Bureau Director o... Continue reading 0 Comments MSS Benefits Program Recognized Thursday, 30 January 2020 Super User News At a recent conference, sponsored by Lipscomb and Pitts, Methodist Senior Services was named one of the Mid-South Areas's Top 10 "Best in Benefits in 2019." MSS was selected by Milliman Actuarial Services, based upon our low employee cost of benefits, the low ded uctibles and the wide range of benefit offerings to our employ... Continue reading 0 Comments MSS Wins Velvet Rope Award Thursday, 30 January 2020 Super User News Methodist Senior Services won the Velvet Rope Award by achieving all 5 stars in Red Carpet Learning's Milestones for Momentum and achieving its highest honor by stepping over the Velvet Rope. The achievement is awarded to those companies that are both recognized by a verified outside entity for service or employee happiness as well as betteringbott... Continue reading 0 Comments RIGGS MANOR CELEBRATES 20 YEARS Wednesday, 22 May 2019 Super User News Riggs Manor celebrated its 20th Anniversary on November 16, 2018 with a special ceremony honoring Dr. Clyde Muse & Dr. George Ball. Riggs Manor would not be here today without the vision, dedication, and tenacity of these two individuals. Through their hard work and leadership, Dr. Muse and Dr. Ball served on the fundraising/steering committee ... Continue reading 0 Comments WESLEY MEADOWS RESIDENTS TAKE AN ARK ADVENTURE Monday, 10 December 2018 Super User News On Monday, October 9, 2018, twelve folks from Wesley Meadows Retirement Community headed out on an ARK ADVENTURE! The 7 residents, 2 staff members, 1 caregiver and 2 volunteers traveled all day by bus to Erlanger, Kentucky... located about 20 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio. The group was led by Marsha Brasher (Executive Director) and Karen Hill (A... Continue reading 0 Comments CELEBRATING STEVE MCALILLY’S 25TH WITH MSS Friday, 07 December 2018 Super User News We want to wish Steve McAlilly, President and CEO of Methodist Senior Services, a Happy 25th Anniversary. He has actually served for 30 years, if you count his years of time on the Aldersgte Board of Directors. Take a walk down memory lane with us as we look at the past 25 years and all the things Steve has helped MSS achieve during his time here. ... Continue reading 0 Comments A NIGHT FOR A HAND UP Friday, 07 December 2018 Super User News The Tupelo Lee County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the CREATE Foundation presented their second annual "A Night for a Hand Up" event November 19. Local charities submitted grants with the objective to help people who are trying to help themselves overcome their immediate problems, misfortunes and handicaps in order to have a better life an... Continue reading 0 Comments CHONDA PIERCE EVENTS HELD TO BENEFIT CAMPUS CAMPAIGNS Friday, 07 December 2018 Super User News Thank you to all who joined us October 19th at the Landers Center in Southaven and October 20th at the Forrest County Multipurpose Center in Hattiesburg for the Chonda Pierce events. The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) has noted Chonda Pierce as the Top-Selling Female Comedian in History! Chonda is also referred to as the "... Continue reading 0 Comments WESLEY MANOR WELCOMES MARY KIM SMITH AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Friday, 07 December 2018 Super User News Methodist Senior Services is thrilled to welcome Mary Kim Smith to serve as the Executive Director at Wesley Manor. Formerly Mary Kim served as Executive Director for the Alzheimer's Association in Mississippi. She was responsible for the statewide operation and rebuilt the Chapter. Smith also owned a consulting firm where she traveled across Missi... Continue reading 0 Comments 2018 CHOICE COMMUNITY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY HOLLERAN CONSULTING Friday, 07 December 2018 Super User News We are pleased and proud to announce that four MSS campuses have received national recognition from Holleran Consulting. Aldersgate, Flowers Manor, Martha Coker, and Wesley Manor have been named as Holleran Choice Community Award Winners for their exceptional Employee Engagement Survey results. Only fourteen organizations out of 750 of Holleran's c... Continue reading 0 Comments ALDERSGATE HOSTS KOREAN WAR GOODWILL AMBASSADOR Friday, 07 December 2018 Super User News On June 10, 2018, Aldersgate was proud to host Ms. Hannah Y. Kim, a Goodwill Ambassadress for the Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation on her tour of Mississippi. Before becoming chief of staff to former U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-New York, Kim spearheaded legislation that in 2009 created a National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day on July 27.... Continue reading 0 Comments FLY HIGH ROY Friday, 07 December 2018 Super User News What had started out as a great community activity for residents at Wesley Meadows, soon turned into an amazing tribute to a former resident. This is the story of Baby Roy the Butterfly. Activity Director, Caroline Roeber had the idea to connect residents to nature's life cycle by providing a unique "watching party" where elders witnes... Continue reading 0 Comments Previous Next 1 2 Joomla SEF URLs by Artio BLOG CATEGORIES News 30 post(s) Exceptional Elders 20 post(s) Caregiver Classroom 19 post(s) Uncategorized 0 post(s) Media 0 post(s) LATEST BLOGS 30 January 2020 IS ASSISTED LIVING THE RIGHT CHOICE? Caregiver Classroom Adult children and their aging parents often find an assisted living community to be an agreeable compromise. The elder maintains their privacy and independence in a private apartment, while their loved ones will feel confident the elder has the extr... Read More 30 January 2020 IS INDEPENDENT LIVING IN A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY RIGHT FOR YOU? Caregiver Classroom Older adults who choose an independent living community often do so for reasons of convenience and socialization, but how do you know if it is right for you?Ask yourself these questions:1. Are you an active, independent senior?2. Can you safely manag... Read More 30 January 2020 MSS Launches the Beth and Henry Brevard Celebration of Leadership Program News October 8-10, 2019, Methodist Senior Services launched the Beth and Henry Brevard Celebration of Leadership Program for MSS employees. The inaugural class was held in Tupelo, Mississippi, at the Home Office with instruction provided by Michele ... Read More 30 January 2020 Meals on Wheels of Lee County Awarded Hunger Grant News Last August both Tupelo Walmart locations participated in the MOW Boston Butt Fundraiser earning volunteer hours & making them eligible to apply for a Hunger Grant up to $5,000/ea to donate to Meals on Wheels.We are pleased to... Read More 30 January 2020 The Wesley Meadows Retirement Community Green House® Campaign Receives Major Grants and Gifts From Local Foundations News On October 7, 2019, the Maddox Foundation, in association with the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi, announced a $1 Million Matching Grant to build and maintain a Green House® Home at the Wesley Meadows Retirement Community in Hernando, ... 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