United Methodist Elder Care is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael J'Zen as the new Chaplain/Spiritual Care Coordinator. Michael has formerly served as a Hospice Chaplain and Grief Counselor with Hospice of Nursing Placement visiting and providing spiritual support to patients and their families and administering a grief counseling program that he developed. He also had experience serving as Senior Pastor at the Christian Community Bible Church in Warren.

Michael already knew many of the residents at Winslow Gardens and Linn Health Care Center since he has been the part-time barber and hair dresser there for 18 years. The residents are thrilled with his appointment. Hes a shining face around here, said Joan Leland, a resident of Winslow Gardens. Already Michael has performed a memorial service, a bible study, a worship service, a coffee hour and had multiple one-on-one visits with residents and staff.
Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Communications and then a Masters of Arts degree in Agency Counseling from Rhode Island College. He continued on to Preachers College at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. A native Rhode Islander, Michael lives in Pawtucket with his wife, Wendy, and his daughter.

United Methodist Eldercare offers affordable senior housing and a continuum of care consisting of Winslow Gardens, an independent and assisted living community located in East Providence, Linn Health Care Center, a nursing facility in East Providence and Arbor Hill Assisted Living in Providence on Federal Hill.