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Improving Life Quality: How Independent Living Communities Make a DifferenceAs individuals approach their golden years, maintaining a high quality of life becomes a top priority. With the desire for independence, exceptional healthcare services, and engaging social connections, older adults are increasingly turning to Independent Living Communities to fulfill their needs. Below we give insight into…

Celebrating Men’s Health Month and Promoting an Active LifestyleAt Chelsea Retirement Community (CRC), a Brio Living Services community, it’s not unusual to see Rev. Russ Smith swimming laps in the McMullen Wellness Center, briskly walking through the community, or participating in a balance and strength class with CRC’s Director of Lifestyle and Health, Tylene Costello.…

Brio Celebrates 2024 PACE Day at the CapitolThree of Brio Living Services’ team members were honored at this year’s PACE Day at the Capitol in Lansing on May 22. PACE Day is an annual event to celebrate Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and provides an opportunity to advocate for older adults served…

Pat Edison Navigates Her Own Aging Journey with Avenues and Porter Hills Village!When Patricia “Pat” Edison, former executive director for the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, and her husband, Bill, moved into a Porter Hills Village townhome in 1992, he was the youngest man and she was the second youngest woman living on campus! Pat went…

Brio Living Services Team Members Honored at 2024 LeadingAge Michigan Awards GalaBrio Living Services is proud to announce that two of its team members and one of its volunteers were recently honored at the LeadingAge Michigan Member Awards Gala on April 30, 2024, held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan.Each…

Brio Living Services Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Independent Living Addition in Grand Rapids Brio Living Services hosted a public groundbreaking to celebrate its new independent living addition, The Ravines, which will be located at Porter Hills Village, Brio’s flagship Grand Rapids campus at 3600 Fulton St. E. The event took place on May 14 at the…

Five Reasons to Prioritize Social Connections As We AgeAs we grow older, it’s common to shift our focus away from our social life, but this can be a mistake that negatively impacts our overall well-being or that of our loved ones. Research has consistently shown that older adults who maintain an active social life experience…

Asian American Pacific Islander Month: Angela Edward Shares Voices of MicronesiansAt Brio Living Services, we are proud to recognize Asian American Pacific Islander Month in May. In particular, we spotlight Angela Edward, LMSW, social worker at Thome PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), for her work in sharing the voices of Pacific Islanders.Angela…

Celebrating Older Americans Month: Wellness Activities Help Ensure Brio’s Affordable Living Residents are Powered by Connection Each May, we celebrate Older Americans Month and honor their contributions to our communities. This year’s theme, Powered by Connection, however, takes a look at how staying connected helps support independence and healthy aging by combatting isolation and loneliness…

Rose Pest Solutions: Family Ties and Commitment to Team Rose Pest Solutions, Lead Sponsor for the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation’s Giving Gratitude events in 2022 and 2023, has a long family history. Russ Ives, Brio Living Services Board member, and his brother, Jim, represent the third of four generations of the Ives family to be part…

Volunteer of the Year: Sherri RizzoNational Volunteer Week is April 21-27, and this year, Brio Living Services has something special to celebrate. LeadingAge Michigan, an organization that represents mission-based providers of elder care, offers a volunteer of the year award to a volunteer who has provided extraordinary service to older adults with dedication, commitment, and…

The Benefits Of Non-Profit Senior Living CommunitiesAs an older adult, one of the most important decisions you’ll face is choosing the right retirement community. Location is key, as is the right mix of amenities. But did you know that whether the community is for-profit or not should be part of that decision-making process, too? Along…