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Restaurant-Style Dining | Ask Amy Koch

“Do you like to eat out?” That’s the question posed by Amy Koch, executive director of the Charles Ford Retirement Community of New Harmony. “One thing we know,” she said, “most people do, and they look forward to the social interaction that accompanies the experience. Besides the location and the good food, it’s the social

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Gratitude and Generosity | Ask Amy Koch

As I write this column just after Thanksgiving, I’m reminded that gratitude and generosity are two sides of the same coin, and perspective shapes the regard we have for both. Listening to the car radio on my drive from home to work, I heard the story of a man who lived in West Texas and

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Respite Care At The Charles Ford Retirement Community | Ask Amy Koch

Recently, we asked Amy Koch, Executive Director at the Charles Ford Retirement Communities, to review for us the options available for those who might be considering a move to the Charles Ford Retirement Communities in New Harmony.  We wanted to understand better what to expect when transitioning from living independently at home, to living in

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Life Enrichment for the Older and Bolder | Ask Amy Koch

We asked Amy Koch, Executive Director at the Charles Ford Retirement Community of New Harmony, to give us a glimpse into the purpose of the Life Enrichment Program scheduled daily at the Charles Ford community. “To keep life active and exciting for our senior residents we need a vibrant Life Enrichment program,” Koch said. “In

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Charles Ford Establishes Hospice in Harmony: Hires Hospice Leadership Team | Ask Amy Koch

In February, the Charles Ford Retirement Communities board of directors embarked on its next exciting chapter with the decision to expand services to offer hospice care to patients in southwestern Indiana and southeastern Illinois. Since 1956, Charles Ford has operated as an independent, not-for-profit, assisted living community on Main Street in New Harmony. Charles Ford

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Ice Cream Smiles – A New Addition to the Community

The Charles Ford Retirement Community has welcomed a new addition that provides smiles, sweetness, and creamy indulgence – the Ross and Jenny Ice Cream Machine! As residents gather around this delightful addition, they discover it is not only an ice cream machine but a keepsake of memories of a friend and fellow resident.  In an

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