National Seniors Day – Oct 1, 2022
This Saturday, October 1, 2022 is National Seniors Day! THANK YOU, seniors for your wisdom and love and for the impact you have in all of our lives!
Hymn Stories – September 2022
A favourite hymn for many, “Be Thou My Vision” has a storied history going back to the 8th century! Find out more about this hymn and other helpful resources for seniors.
Menno Place Video: Welcome Home
Watch and enjoy this joyful Menno Place video filmed last summer on our campus of care! Be sure to share the video from our Facebook page!
Hymn Stories – August 2022
“I Surrender All”, written by Judson Van de Venter (whose ministry impacted the preaching of Dr. Billy Graham) is our hymn for the month for August. Van de Venter penned the lyrics about a pivotal moment in his life and in his account of the writing of the hymn text, said this: “God had hidden a song in my heart, and touching a tender chord, He caused me to sing.”
Click to listen to this beloved hymn.
Karen Biggs, CEO, announces her retirement
Karen Biggs, CEO, announces her retirement for December 31, 2022
Karen began her service as the CEO of Menno Place in May of 2013. As she moves into this next season of retirement, her focus will be on her continued care for the love of her life, her husband, Peter.
Karen shares, “When the Lord led me to this amazing campus, I had no idea how much it would bless me over and over. The Leadership team is an amazing group of individuals who care passionately about each other and about the seniors we serve with compassion, fervor and a deep and abiding faith.” We thank you, Karen for leading the Leadership Team who, in turn, led with confidence and vision in their roles.
Karen’s leadership is visionary and innovative – she led changes that included putting financial investment into the campus. This includes the Primrose Gardens putting green, the Living Waters Garden, the upgrades to the Chalet garden and the Courtyard.
Karen has the unique position of being both the leader of Menno Place and a family member as her husband, Peter, lives in Menno Home. She is a devoted advocate to the Resident and Family Centered-Care philosophy that undergirds our care for seniors.
With 42 years of serving seniors as a nurse leader, including 9.5 years at Menno Place, Karen is completing a lifetime commitment to the vulnerable who need our support and care. We thank you for your service, Karen, and bless you as you prepare for the next season of retirement. May you find great joy in the journey!
This is a photo of Karen and Peter enjoying the journey together!
If you would like to thank Karen and wish her well in her retirement, please fill out the form (below).
The Mennonite Benevolent Society Board have begun their search for our next CEO who will ensure our founder’s legacy of a living Christian faith as they lead us into the future.
Peter and Karen on their wedding day – June 13, 2020
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Hymn Stories – July 2022
This month’s hymn, “‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” was written by a remarkable woman out of one of her darkest hours. Read more about the origins of this hymn and find other helpful resources for seniors.
Click to listen.
Resource and Support for Family Caregivers:
Resource and Support for Family Caregivers:
Subscribe to the www.familycaregiversbc.ca newsletter for:
- Caregiver Connection, a quarterly newsletter full of interesting and informative articles directly related to family caregiving
- Our monthly e-news, featuring upcoming events and caregiving news
- Invitations to monthly free webinars and other events
- Breaking news and occasional messages, such as survey requests, from fellow caregiving organizations
Subscribe:
https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/contact-us/newsletter-subscription
Resources:
https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/for-family-caregivers
Resource and Support for Family Caregivers:
Subscribe to the www.familycaregiversbc.ca newsletter for:
Caregiver Connection, a quarterly newsletter full of interesting and informative articles directly related to family caregiving
Our monthly e-news, featuring upcoming events and caregiving news
Invitations to our monthly free webinars and other events
Breaking news and occasional messages, such as survey requests, from fellow caregiving organizations
Subscribe:
https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/contact-us/newsletter-subscription
Resources:
https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/for-family-caregivers
Menno Place welcomes three new chaplains this summer!
Menno Place hires three chaplains to replace our current team. Click to find out who they are!
Watch Memorial Livestream & Butterfly Release 2022
Join Menno Place in honouring the precious lives of those who’ve passed away between September 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022.
June 10th, 2022
Memorial Livestream | Watch Recording
Menno Place honours the lives of those who have passed away between September 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022.
Butterfly Release Livestream | Watch Recording
Menno Place releases butterflies to remember our loved ones who have passed – or to enjoy the beauty of the butterfly.