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MSS Launches the Beth and Henry Brevard Celebration of Leadership Program

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...
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Meals on Wheels of Lee County Awarded Hunger Grant

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!
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The Wesley Meadows Retirement Community Green House® Campaign Receives Major Grants and Gifts From Local Foundations

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...
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Methodist Senior Services, Traceway Retirement Community and iN2L Celebrated 20 Years of Senior Living Residents Having Fun with Technology

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...
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Trinity Place Celebrates 40 YearsWith Resident Party

  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 ...
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Seashore Highlands Hosts Alzheimer’s Mini-Walk

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 ...
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DUGAN FITNESS

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...
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ALDERSGATE SUMMER INTERN PROMOTES WELL-BEING

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...
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Riggs Manor Welcomes Jerone Lacking As Executive Director

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...
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MSS Benefits Program Recognized

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...
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MSS Wins Velvet Rope Award

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...
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RIGGS MANOR CELEBRATES 20 YEARS

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 ...
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WESLEY MEADOWS RESIDENTS TAKE AN ARK ADVENTURE

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...
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CELEBRATING STEVE MCALILLY’S 25TH WITH MSS

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. ...
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A NIGHT FOR A HAND UP

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...
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CHONDA PIERCE EVENTS HELD TO BENEFIT CAMPUS CAMPAIGNS

  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 "...
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WESLEY MANOR WELCOMES MARY KIM SMITH AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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...
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2018 CHOICE COMMUNITY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY HOLLERAN CONSULTING

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...
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ALDERSGATE HOSTS KOREAN WAR GOODWILL AMBASSADOR

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....
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FLY HIGH ROY

  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...
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Post Office Box 1567
Tupelo, Mississippi 38802-1567

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