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href="https://epworthvilla.org/we-are-so-thankful-for-our-epworth-villa-nurses/" rel="bookmark">We are so thankful for our Epworth Villa Nurses!</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Posted on <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-05-20T06:30:00-05:00">May 20, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-24T18:07:43-06:00">February 24, 2025</time></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="entry-content"> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Posted in <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/assisted-living/" rel="category tag">Assisted Living</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/health-care/" rel="category tag">Health Care</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-2140 --> <article id="post-2141" class="post-2141 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-assisted-living category-health-care category-news"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://epworthvilla.org/2296-2/" rel="bookmark">Epworth at Home</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Posted on <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-05-18T20:45:02-05:00">May 18, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-24T18:07:44-06:00">February 24, 2025</time></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://epworthvilla.org/2296-2/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <img width="2560" height="1103" src="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EL-9210-Epworth-at-Home-Tagline-Gradient-CMYK-002-scaled-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Epworth at Home" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EL-9210-Epworth-at-Home-Tagline-Gradient-CMYK-002-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EL-9210-Epworth-at-Home-Tagline-Gradient-CMYK-002-scaled-1-300x129.jpg 300w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EL-9210-Epworth-at-Home-Tagline-Gradient-CMYK-002-scaled-1-1024x441.jpg 1024w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EL-9210-Epworth-at-Home-Tagline-Gradient-CMYK-002-scaled-1-768x331.jpg 768w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EL-9210-Epworth-at-Home-Tagline-Gradient-CMYK-002-scaled-1-1536x662.jpg 1536w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EL-9210-Epworth-at-Home-Tagline-Gradient-CMYK-002-scaled-1-2048x882.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> </a> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Weather you live at Epworth Villa or anywhere in our service area, our goal is to deliver high-quality, personalized care in the warmth and comfort of your own home. Doing better than anyone else is what we are all about. We offer Private Duty– In-home help when you need it. We also provide Home Health…</p> <p><a class="moretag button" href="https://epworthvilla.org/2296-2/">Read More</a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Posted in <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/assisted-living/" rel="category tag">Assisted Living</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/health-care/" rel="category tag">Health Care</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-2141 --> <article id="post-2139" class="post-2139 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://epworthvilla.org/swan-blessing/" rel="bookmark">Swan Blessing</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Posted on <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-05-18T18:29:25-05:00">May 18, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-24T18:07:43-06:00">February 24, 2025</time></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Pastor Laura shares a blessing on God’s creation, Owen and Phyllis and their 9 eggs!</p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Posted in <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-2139 --> <article id="post-2136" class="post-2136 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-assisted-living category-health-care category-news"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://epworthvilla.org/april-is-speech-therapy-month/" rel="bookmark">April is Speech Therapy Month.</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Posted on <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-05-13T07:17:00-05:00">May 13, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-24T18:07:43-06:00">February 24, 2025</time></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://epworthvilla.org/april-is-speech-therapy-month/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <img width="2141" height="2560" src="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8177-scaled-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="April is Speech Therapy Month." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8177-scaled-1.jpg 2141w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8177-scaled-1-251x300.jpg 251w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8177-scaled-1-856x1024.jpg 856w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8177-scaled-1-768x918.jpg 768w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8177-scaled-1-1285x1536.jpg 1285w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8177-scaled-1-1713x2048.jpg 1713w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2141px) 100vw, 2141px" /> </a> <div class="entry-content"> <p>We would like to highlight some of our talented teammates. Meet Tiffany Eustace, SLP. Tiffany has been a speech pathologist since 2008 and has served the residents of Epworth Villa with the rehab team for the past 10 years. Tiffany says she has always worked in skilled nursing and enjoys working with the geriatric population…</p> <p><a class="moretag button" href="https://epworthvilla.org/april-is-speech-therapy-month/">Read More</a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Posted in <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/assisted-living/" rel="category tag">Assisted Living</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/health-care/" rel="category tag">Health Care</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-2136 --> <article id="post-2127" class="post-2127 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-assisted-living category-health-care category-news"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://epworthvilla.org/blessing-of-the-hands/" rel="bookmark">Blessing of the Hands</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Posted on <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-04-30T04:29:00-05:00">April 30, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-24T18:07:42-06:00">February 24, 2025</time></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://epworthvilla.org/blessing-of-the-hands/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <img width="2172" height="2560" src="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Blessing-of-the-Hands-2021.2-scaled-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Blessing of the Hands" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Blessing-of-the-Hands-2021.2-scaled-1.jpg 2172w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Blessing-of-the-Hands-2021.2-scaled-1-255x300.jpg 255w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Blessing-of-the-Hands-2021.2-scaled-1-869x1024.jpg 869w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Blessing-of-the-Hands-2021.2-scaled-1-768x905.jpg 768w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Blessing-of-the-Hands-2021.2-scaled-1-1303x1536.jpg 1303w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Blessing-of-the-Hands-2021.2-scaled-1-1738x2048.jpg 1738w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2172px) 100vw, 2172px" /> </a> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Wellness for Residents and Employees: We think that means a well-balanced approach to a healthy life challenges each of us to participate in body, mind, and spirit. Pastor Laura Glover and Chaplain Dwight Mangnus offered a Blessing of the Hands to our Health Care Workers. Our Chaplains at Epworth Villa are here for our Residents…</p> <p><a class="moretag button" href="https://epworthvilla.org/blessing-of-the-hands/">Read More</a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Posted in <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/assisted-living/" rel="category tag">Assisted Living</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/health-care/" rel="category tag">Health Care</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-2127 --> <article id="post-2132" class="post-2132 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-assisted-living category-health-care category-news"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://epworthvilla.org/spotlight-on-health-services-3/" rel="bookmark">Spotlight on Health Services</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Posted on <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-04-23T21:11:22-05:00">April 23, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-24T18:07:43-06:00">February 24, 2025</time></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://epworthvilla.org/spotlight-on-health-services-3/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <img width="1209" height="1713" src="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Jennifer-Cushman.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Spotlight on Health Services" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Jennifer-Cushman.jpg 1209w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Jennifer-Cushman-212x300.jpg 212w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Jennifer-Cushman-723x1024.jpg 723w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Jennifer-Cushman-768x1088.jpg 768w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Jennifer-Cushman-1084x1536.jpg 1084w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1209px) 100vw, 1209px" /> </a> <div class="entry-content"> <p>As we slowly and safely emerge from the pandemic, we are hopeful! We are hopeful for times of great reunion, joy, and happiness. This month we would like to highlight a few members of our Health Services leadership team and their stories. We are forever grateful for their stories and devotion to our Employees and…</p> <p><a class="moretag button" href="https://epworthvilla.org/spotlight-on-health-services-3/">Read More</a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Posted in <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/assisted-living/" rel="category tag">Assisted Living</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/health-care/" rel="category tag">Health Care</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-2132 --> <article id="post-2125" class="post-2125 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-assisted-living category-health-care category-news"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://epworthvilla.org/spotlight-on-health-services-2/" rel="bookmark">Spotlight on Health Services</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Posted on <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-04-16T19:41:24-05:00">April 16, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-24T18:07:42-06:00">February 24, 2025</time></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://epworthvilla.org/spotlight-on-health-services-2/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <img width="1500" height="2100" src="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Michelle-Brown-Close-Up-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Spotlight on Health Services" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Michelle-Brown-Close-Up-1.jpg 1500w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Michelle-Brown-Close-Up-1-214x300.jpg 214w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Michelle-Brown-Close-Up-1-731x1024.jpg 731w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Michelle-Brown-Close-Up-1-768x1075.jpg 768w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Michelle-Brown-Close-Up-1-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Michelle-Brown-Close-Up-1-1463x2048.jpg 1463w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /> </a> <div class="entry-content"> <p>As we slowly and safely emerge from the pandemic, we are hopeful! We are hopeful for times of great reunion, joy and happiness. This month we would like to highlight a few members of our Health Services leadership team and their stories. We are forever grateful for their stories and devotion to our Residents. Meet…</p> <p><a class="moretag button" href="https://epworthvilla.org/spotlight-on-health-services-2/">Read More</a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Posted in <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/assisted-living/" rel="category tag">Assisted Living</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/health-care/" rel="category tag">Health Care</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-2125 --> <article id="post-2120" class="post-2120 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-assisted-living category-health-care category-news"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://epworthvilla.org/occupational-therapy-month-spotlight-5/" rel="bookmark">Occupational Therapy Month: Spotlight</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Posted on <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-04-13T14:53:48-05:00">April 13, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-24T18:07:42-06:00">February 24, 2025</time></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://epworthvilla.org/occupational-therapy-month-spotlight-5/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <img width="2135" height="2560" src="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8168-scaled-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Occupational Therapy Month: Spotlight" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8168-scaled-1.jpg 2135w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8168-scaled-1-250x300.jpg 250w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8168-scaled-1-854x1024.jpg 854w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8168-scaled-1-768x921.jpg 768w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8168-scaled-1-1281x1536.jpg 1281w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8168-scaled-1-1708x2048.jpg 1708w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2135px) 100vw, 2135px" /> </a> <div class="entry-content"> <p>April is Occupational Therapy Month. We would like to highlight some of our talented teammates. Meet Jeff Givens, COTA/L. Meet Jeff! He has been a therapist at Epworth Villa for 10 years and a practicing therapist for 15 years. Jeff shared his thoughts on why he loves working with the geriatric population, “I can relate…</p> <p><a class="moretag button" href="https://epworthvilla.org/occupational-therapy-month-spotlight-5/">Read More</a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Posted in <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/assisted-living/" rel="category tag">Assisted Living</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/health-care/" rel="category tag">Health Care</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-2120 --> <article id="post-2117" class="post-2117 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-assisted-living category-health-care category-news"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://epworthvilla.org/occupational-therapy-month-spotlight-4/" rel="bookmark">Occupational Therapy Month: Spotlight</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Posted on <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-04-13T14:47:38-05:00">April 13, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-24T18:07:42-06:00">February 24, 2025</time></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://epworthvilla.org/occupational-therapy-month-spotlight-4/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <img width="2239" height="2560" src="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8193-scaled-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Occupational Therapy Month: Spotlight" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8193-scaled-1.jpg 2239w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8193-scaled-1-262x300.jpg 262w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8193-scaled-1-896x1024.jpg 896w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8193-scaled-1-768x878.jpg 768w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8193-scaled-1-1343x1536.jpg 1343w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8193-scaled-1-1791x2048.jpg 1791w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2239px) 100vw, 2239px" /> </a> <div class="entry-content"> <p>April is Occupational Therapy Month. We would like to highlight some of our talented teammates. Meet Amber Wright, OT. Let’s meet Amber! She is an Occupational Therapist practicing 14 years and sharing her skills at Epworth Villa for the past 10. Amber says it may sound cliché but “I love helping patients get better and…</p> <p><a class="moretag button" href="https://epworthvilla.org/occupational-therapy-month-spotlight-4/">Read More</a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Posted in <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/assisted-living/" rel="category tag">Assisted Living</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/health-care/" rel="category tag">Health Care</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-2117 --> <article id="post-2114" class="post-2114 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-assisted-living category-health-care category-news"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://epworthvilla.org/occupational-therapy-month-spotlight-3/" rel="bookmark">Occupational Therapy Month: Spotlight</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Posted on <time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-04-13T14:40:45-05:00">April 13, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-24T18:07:41-06:00">February 24, 2025</time></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://epworthvilla.org/occupational-therapy-month-spotlight-3/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"> <img width="2095" height="2560" src="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8169-scaled-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Occupational Therapy Month: Spotlight" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8169-scaled-1.jpg 2095w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8169-scaled-1-246x300.jpg 246w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8169-scaled-1-838x1024.jpg 838w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8169-scaled-1-768x938.jpg 768w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8169-scaled-1-1257x1536.jpg 1257w, https://epworthvilla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8169-scaled-1-1676x2048.jpg 1676w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2095px) 100vw, 2095px" /> </a> <div class="entry-content"> <p>April is Occupational Therapy Month. We would like to highlight some of our talented teammates. Meet Jason Porterfield, COTA/L. Let’s introduce Jason Porterfield! Jason has worked at Epworth Villa for 3 years and takes pride in being the youngest therapist on the team. He says he appreciates benefiting from their knowledge and feels blessed to…</p> <p><a class="moretag button" href="https://epworthvilla.org/occupational-therapy-month-spotlight-3/">Read More</a></p> </div><!-- .entry-content --> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Posted in <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/assisted-living/" rel="category tag">Assisted Living</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/health-care/" rel="category tag">Health Care</a>, <a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </footer><!-- .entry-footer --> </article><!-- #post-2114 --> <nav class="navigation posts-navigation" aria-label="Posts"> <h2 class="screen-reader-text">Posts navigation</h2> <div class="nav-links"><div class="nav-previous"><a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/news/page/19/" >Older posts</a></div><div class="nav-next"><a href="https://epworthvilla.org/category/news/page/17/" >Newer posts</a></div></div> </nav> 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