Support for Caregivers, Focus on Quality of Life Helps ALS Patients Live Life to the Fullest

Support for Caregivers, Focus on Quality of Life Helps ALS Patients Live Life to the Fullest

By Emmanuel Hospice After losing her father to ALS, Julie Snelling knows it’s one of the last diagnoses a doctor wants to give – or a family wants to hear.Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a devastating progressive neurodegenerative disease that robs control over your muscles. Once diagnosed, individuals with ALS…

Clark Featured on WOOD TV’s eightWest: A Compassionate Approach to Memory Care

Clark Featured on WOOD TV’s eightWest: A Compassionate Approach to Memory Care

In a recent feature on WOOD TV’s eightWest, viewers were given an inside look at the specialized memory care community at Clark. The segment showcased Clark’s dedication to a person-centered approach, emphasizing a warm, neighborhood-style environment designed to feel comfortable and familiar for residents living with memory loss. Clark’s care model is rooted in the belief…

Legacy Projects Preserve Memories as Tangible Items Cherished by Loved Ones

Legacy Projects Preserve Memories as Tangible Items Cherished by Loved Ones

This is a Guest Post by Emmanuel Hospice. Sentimental objects have a special way of keeping the memory of a loved one alive. In hospice, creating keepsakes or legacy items has become increasingly common as a meaningful way to help cope with grief by physically preserving the memory of a loved one through tangible items. At…

Clark Resident Shares Her Journey with Dementia in a New Documentary
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Clark Resident Shares Her Journey with Dementia in a New Documentary

Clark Resident Betty Smith and her family will premiere a 30-minute documentary film about her experience with Lewy Body Dementia on September 16 at the United Methodist Church in Ludington, Michigan. The documentary discusses Smith’s experience with early signs, diagnosis, and ongoing care to manage the symptoms and challenges the disease can cause. “Creating this…

Clark Chapel Renovation Update
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Clark Chapel Renovation Update

As part of our Methodist heritage, the Clark Chapel has become an ecumenical cornerstone of spirituality for residents. The Clark Chapel campaign is raising funds to renovate this cherished environment that has not only served as the place for Sunday services, but many memorials, concerts, bible studies, and even weddings! The long-awaited renovations to the…

A Story to Remember
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A Story to Remember

Betty Smith and Bill Biergans are familiar faces at Clark. Residents of the Franklin campus since 2019, they immediately embraced their new home, participated in activities and most importantly, developed many new friendships—friendships that unbeknownst to them would become an integral part of their story. A story that begins with Betty’s diagnosis of dementia and…