Margaret R. Spies Awards Presented to Four United Helpers Direct Care Staff Members
OGDENSBURG – This year’s group of Margaret R. Spies Award winners was a unique blend of veteran staff and newcomers who made a positive impact within the first few months of their careers. However, United Helpers Chief Operating Officer Stacey Cannizzo said each of the...
Three Honored With Annual Helen S. Randles Scholarships
OGDENSBURG – Three high school seniors who are looking to enter the health care field were recently honored by United Helpers with the presentation of our annual Helen S. Randles Scholarships. The $750 scholarships presented by the Society of the United Helpers, are funded through an...
UH Independent Senior Living Open House
CANTON – United Helpers Independent Senior Living in Canton, NY will hold an open house on Friday, June 24th from 1-3 pm. If you or a loved one is thinking about retirement living, you owe it to yourself to call United Helpers Independent Senior Living...
Opening of New IRAs Leads to Homecoming
For the past several years Amanda Thompson has enjoyed living at the Riverwood IRA in Ogdensburg, but with the opening of two new IRAs in Heuvelton, the opportunity has arisen for Ms. Thompson to move back home. This summer, renovations, which will turn the former Irish...
Stewart’s Grant Helps to Create Youth Therapy Room
CANTON - Thanks in part to a $750 grant from Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match program, United Helpers will be creating a pediatric therapy room at its Behavioral Health Clinic in Canton. “Successful psychotherapy relies heavily on relationships and connections,” said United Helpers Director of Behavioral Health...
Next Generation of UH Leaders Participate in Special Training
OGDENSBURG - The importance of investing in the future is a philosophy that United Helpers takes very seriously. "We feel it is critical for our new leaders to learn and truly understand the difference between authority and leadership roles," said United Helpers Vice President of...
Past United Helpers Board Member Enjoying Life at Independent Senior Living
Charlie Owens enjoys a cup of coffee during the morning coffee hour at United Helpers Independent Senior Living in Canton. CANTON – Charlie Owens remembers when United Helpers Independent Senior Living (ISL) was nothing more than a set of blueprints laid out on a table...
United Helpers Holds Celebration for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
While not everyone who attended the Developmental Disabilities Awareness Barbecue participated in the walk, a group of nearly 50 hearty souls took off on a walk from the fire hall, across the State Street Bridge, and back topromote developmental disability awareness. The walk and barbecue...
Burk Honored For Efforts During Emergency at Kendrew IRA
RENSSELAER FALLS – Imagine sleeping peacefully and being awoken by the sounds of a smoke detector going off in your home. The first thing you would do is rush to get yourself and your family out of the house. That task however is easier said than done...
‘Booze & Tattoos’ Leads to Plenty of Laugh at United Helpers in Canton
The laughter and cheering could be heard as soon as one walked into United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care on Friday afternoon. The cause for celebration though wasn’t an overly competitive game of bingo or even a concert featuring hits from Elvis or Johnny Cash,...
Leonard Honored With Wayne N. Ladouceur Award
During the course of his more than three decades of volunteer service to United Helpers, Wayne N. Ladouceur acquired many knick-knacks that came as gifts from residents who wanted to say, “thank you,” for all that he had done for them. One of those gifts was...
New Incentives for Employment Seekers/Current UH Staff
United Helpers is currently offering a wide variety of employment incentives both for new hires and its current employees. New hires across several fields including Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs), Home Health Aides, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Registered Nurses (RNs), , can...
Help for Families When They Need it Most
Tanya Trotter, Admissions Coordinator A social worker with more than 15 years of experience is now serving as the Admissions Coordinator for United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care in Canton. Tanya Trotter came to United Helpers as a Social Worker Assistant after working as a Social Worker...
UH Health Care & Rehab Visitation Updates
NYS visitor testing requirements are now in effect for United Helpers Rehabilitation & Senior Care and for all NYS skilled nursing facilities. . Guidelines can be found here. ...
A special gift
LISBON – A Halloween costume crafted from a large cardboard box led to a Christmas to remember for Danny Adams, who resides at the Lisbon IRA, operated by United Helpers Behavioral Health and Life Skills. The costume, a police car, was crafted from the box in...
Scozzafava, right at home at ISL
The decision to move out of one’s family home and into an apartment is never an easy one to make, but for most people, the time comes when it’s a decision that has to be made. Marilyn Scozzafava, of Gouverneur, made that decision earlier this year...