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Strengthening Our Nursing Homes’ Act Becomes Law — (November 29, 2011) Acrobat pdf file
Madison, Wis. — Elizabeth Brunner, vice president of operations for Alden Management Services, played a key role in the enactment of a new law designed to help nursing homes in Wisconsin provide quality care to their residents.

Developmentally Disabled Celebrate Going Back to School — (November 1, 2011) Acrobat pdf file
Chicago, Ill. — Residents at Alden Village North Health Facility for Developmentally Disabled Children and Young Adults on Chicago’s far north side recently celebrated the new school year with a Back to School Bash.

Alden’s Chief Operating Officer Appointed to State Board — (October 26, 2011) Acrobat pdf file

Chicago, Ill. — During The Center for Developmental Disabilities Advocacy and Community Supports (The Center) annual meeting in Springfield, Wayne resident Robert J. Molitor was sworn in as a member of the Board of Directors. Molitor is the Chief Operating Officer at Alden Management Services in Chicago.

4th Annual Alden Special Olympics Fall Games — (October 14, 2011) Acrobat pdf file

Bloomingdale, Ill. —For the past four years, residents of Alden's six Health Facilities for Children and Young Adults have taken great pride in participating in the Special Olympics Illinois-Alden Fall Games for individuals with special needs. The oath of the Special Olympics is "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."

Alden Village North Celebrates ‘2011 Resident Services Director of the Year’ — (October 5, 2011) Acrobat pdf file

Chicago, Ill. — Tatiana Gipson has been named Resident Services Director of the Year by the Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA). The awards were announced during a dinner ceremony at the IHCA Annual Convention.

A Voice of His Own — (September 23, 2011) Acrobat pdf file
Chicago, Ill. — For the first 29 years of his life, the only way Julius Croff could communicate his needs, moods, wants and feelings was with gestures and facial expressions.

Bridgeport Resident Selected as “Hero in Long-Term Care” — (September 21, 2011) Acrobat pdf file
Chicago, Ill. — Bridgeport resident Miguel Negrete was recently selected a “hero” in long-term care by the Health Care Council of Illinois.

Developmentally Disabled Learn New Ways of Expression With Art — (September 1, 2011) Acrobat pdf file

Chicago, Ill. — Residents at Alden Village North Health Facility for Developmentally Disabled Children and Adults on Chicago’s far north side recently learned to express themselves through art thanks to Search-INC. in Chicago.

Participants Celebrate Special Olympics Accomplishments — (August 3, 2011) Acrobat pdf file

Roselle, Ill– Recently, staff, residents and families from Alden Health Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled attended a special ceremony to recognize Special Olympics participants from Alden of Old Town East, Alden of Old Town West, Alden Springs, Alden Trails, Alden Village North and Alden Village.

Local Artist Designs ‘Knock, Knock…I’m Here’ for the Developmentally Disabled — (June 10, 2011) Acrobat pdf file
Chicago, Ill. – Chicago artist Robert Fields drew his inspiration for the low-relief sculpture displayed in the lobby of Alden Village North Health Facility for Children and Young Adults from observing the warm interaction between the North Side facility’s residents and their caregivers.

ALDEN EMPLOYEE INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME — (May 17, 2011) Acrobat pdf file
Chicago, Ill. – Roosevelt High School held its 4^th annual RHS Sports Hall of Fame Dinner on May 6. Among those honored and inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame was local resident Guy Tardi, class of 1974.

CHICAGO BULLS’ SIDNEY GREEN VISITS DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED — (May 4, 2011) Acrobat pdf file
Chicago, Ill. – Chicago Bulls’ Sidney Green recently visited developmentally disabled children and young adults in Chicago’s Rogers Park community.

ALDEN HOLDS FIRST NURSING SKILLS FAIR — (April 19, 2011) Acrobat pdf file

Addison, Ill. (March 23, 2011) — Over 100 nurses and nurse aides from Alden Rehabilitation and Health Care Centers received comprehensive, hands-on training at Alden’s first Nursing Skills Fair designed to ensure competencies in both basic and advanced clinical nursing skills.

COMPLETED RENOVATIONS INCREASES ROOM AND ACTIVITY SPACE FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED — (March 31, 2011) Acrobat pdf file
Chicago, Ill. – After a total top-to-bottom renovation, Alden Village North Health Facility for Children and Adults is now complete.

Thanking Alden - Letter to the Editor, Chicago Tribune — (March 22, 2011) Acrobat pdf file

“Recently my sister became very ill with pancreatitis. She required several stays at a large, reputable university hospital in the Chicago area. She was quite ill and herprognosis was tenuous at best.…..

EMPLOYEES PURCHASE HUNDREDS OF GIFTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED — (January 3, 2011) Acrobat pdf file
Chicago, Ill. - Every year for the past 15 years, residents at facilities for the developmentally disabled have benefited from the generous donations of employees throughout The Alden Network.

A New 'Special' Special Olympics in Chicago — (July 1, 2010) Acrobat pdf file

Chicago Director of Nursing Named 'Hero in Long-Term Care' — (May 20, 2010) Acrobat pdf file