Ross Medical Education Center Brighton Easter Cards for Seniors

Ross Medical in Brighton Makes Easter Cards for Local Seniors

Ross Medical Education Center Brighton Easter Cards for SeniorsThis April, students from Ross Medical Education Center in Brighton, Michigan helped brighten up the Easter season at Independence Village Senior Living. In order to do this, they worked hard creating beautiful spring cards to celebrate the season. Students from the Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration program, Medical Assistant program, Dental Assistant program, and Pharmacy Technician program colored, cut, and pasted over 40 cards for the seniors. Many students even created cards at home with their families! Independence Village is very close to the Brighton Campus and the school has enjoyed partnering with the facility for blood drives and other events in the past.

One Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration student, Bridget Walsh, was more than happy to help. “It’s important to keep in contact with seniors during the holidays so they don’t feel like they’ve been forgotten,” she shared. “Many seniors have families who live far away and when a holiday comes, they feel a little left out.”

According their website, Independence Village strives to be very resident-centered, saying, “every person is important and valuable to our community, and we work hard to make sure each resident feels loved and appreciated.” The Facility provides gourmet dining, transportation to local businesses and entertainment, as well as many varied programs and activities for seniors. Still, many seniors can feel lonely at times.

Ross Medical Education Center Brighton Easter Cards for SeniorsMegan Hergenreder, a morning Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration student is close to a senior member of her family. She thinks keeping a close relationship with senior family members is very important. “You only have so many who are extended family and eventually everything comes to an end.” Senior family members can provide valuable advice to younger family members and often are the keepers of the family history.

According to the Population Reference Bureau website, by 2016, people over 65 will comprise nearly a quarter of the population. In contrast, in 1965 they made up less that 5% of the population. Many families are now moving to all parts of the country for employment, leaving many family members many hours away from their parents and grandparents. When the Easter card project was announced, the instructors and staff emphasized the importance of making all seniors feel important, not only on holidays, but all through the year.

Medical Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Huntsville
  • Quad Cities
  • Evansville
  • Fort Wayne
  • Granger
  • Kokomo
  • Lafayette
  • Muncie
  • Bowling Green
  • Erlanger
  • Hopkinsville
  • Owensboro
  • Ann Arbor
  • Battle Creek
  • Brighton
  • Canton (MI)
  • Davison
  • Flint
  • Grand Rapids
  • Kalamazoo
  • Kentwood
  • Lansing
  • Midland
  • Muskegon
  • New Baltimore
  • Port Huron
  • Saginaw
  • Taylor
  • Warren
  • Cincinnati
  • Dayton
  • Elyria
  • Mansfield
  • Niles
  • Canton (OH)
  • Sylvania
  • Johnson City
  • Knoxville
  • Charleston
  • Morgantown
Dental Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Huntsville
  • Evansville
  • Fort Wayne
  • Granger
  • Kokomo
  • Lafayette
  • Muncie
  • Erlanger
  • Owensboro
  • Brighton
  • Canton (MI)
  • Davison
  • Flint
  • Grand Rapids
  • Kalamazoo
  • Kentwood
  • Lansing
  • Warren
  • New Baltimore
  • Muskegon
  • Saginaw
  • Cincinnati
  • Dayton
  • Elyria
  • Niles
  • Johnson City
  • Knoxville
  • Charleston
  • Morgantown
Veterinary Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Huntsville
  • Erlanger
  • Canton
  • Kalamazoo
  • New Baltimore
  • Warren
Pharmacy Technician Program Certificate online program
Nursing Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Brighton
  • Grand Rapids
  • Kalamazoo
  • Midland
Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration Certificate online program
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Hopkinsville
  • Quad Cities
Nursing Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Canton (OH)
  • Cincinnati
  • Dayton
  • Elyria
  • Niles
  • Sylvania
Practical Nursing Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Canton (OH)
  • Cincinnati
  • Elyria
  • Niles
  • Sylvania
Veterinary Technology Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Canton (OH)
Business Management Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Hopkinsville, KY
Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree online program
Health Care Administration Associate Degree online program
Human, Social, and Health Services Associate of Applied Science Degree online program
Medical Billing Administrative Specialist Associate Degree online program
Medical Office Administration Certificate Program online program
Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration Certificate online program
Pharmacy Technician Program Certificate online program