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Understanding The Costs of Independent Living

Understanding The Costs of Independent LivingChoosing an Independent Living community can be a smart investment in your future, offering great value compared to maintaining your own home and providing an increased sense of security and stability throughout your retirement years. The earlier you start planning your retirement lifestyle, the more choices you have.The costs of…

Brio Living Services Team Members Celebrate Mental Health and Wellness

Brio Living Services Team Members Celebrate Mental Health and WellnessWorld Mental Health Day is celebrated October 10 and gives us a chance to reflect on activities that may benefit our own mental health – such as reading, meditation, exercising, and spending time with loved ones. According to the World Health Organization, the overall objective of…

Growing Up, Aging Vibrantly at Meadowlark Retirement Village in Sparta

Growing Up, Aging Vibrantly at Meadowlark Retirement Village in Sparta“Growing up in the town of Sparta was amazing,” says Dori Steffens, Life Enrichment Coordinator for Meadowlark Retirement Village in Sparta. “You could always go to your neighbors for anything. It’s a true community where everyone knows everyone, and they’re always willing to lend a hand.…

Walking to End Alzheimer’s at Brio Living Services

Walking to End Alzheimer’s at Brio Living ServicesSue Krichbaum’s journey with Alzheimer’s began with her father, Tom Mattingly. Tom lived near Chicago, and Sue and her husband, Joel, would make trips every other weekend from Chelsea, MI to check on Tom and his partner, Tilly, as Tom’s health began to decline. After one especially difficult…

Local Faith-Based Senior Living Organization Commended For Excellence

Local Faith-Based Senior Living Organization Commended for ExcellenceSenior living organization Brio Living Services, formerly United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) & Porter Hills, is proud to announce that it has earned EAGLE reaccreditation with commendation, the highest possible level, from the EAGLE Accreditation Commission of the Methodist Ministries Network. EAGLE, or Educational Assessment Guidelines Leading toward…

How to Practice Active Aging

How to Practice Active AgingActive aging can improve your mental, physical and social health by engaging your mind, body, emotions and spirit. Do something you love and keep improving, or challenge yourself to try something new! Learn more about the benefits and how to be an active ager below:MindImprove memory and cognitive functions by keeping…

Vote for Chef Spencer in MOW Chef's Specialty Contest

Vote for Chef Spencer in MOW Chef’s Specialty ContestWe are proud to share that our very own Chef Spencer Grab from Porter Hills Village is participating in the 10th Annual Chef’s Specialty recipe contest with Meals on Wheels Western Michigan (MOWWM)! The contest and event will support Meals on Wheels’ meaningful efforts to provide meals…

Back to School with the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation Scholarship Program

Back to School with the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation Scholarship ProgramIt’s that time of year—everyone is going back to school. That includes some of our Brio Living Services team members, thanks to the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation Team Member Scholarship program! We are pleased to highlight some of our recent Scholarship recipients!Angela Edward: Thanks to her Foundation…

Huron Valley PACE Hosts MDHHS Community Listening Session

Huron Valley PACE Hosts MDHHS Community Listening SessionHuron Valley PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) will host the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for a community listening session on Thursday, August 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at its day health center, located at 2490 Ellsworth Road, Ypsilanti, MI…

Independent Living FAQs

Independent Living FAQsAt Brio Living Services, we know that learning about retirement living can feel almost like learning a new language. We’re here to “translate” for you to help take the guesswork out of retirement living.Here are some commonly asked questions and answers about Independent Living communities:What is an Independent Living Community?Independent Living provides you…

Meet Our Donors Reezie DeVet: Having a Ripple Effect Through Her Giving

Meet Our Donors Reezie DeVet: Having a Ripple Effect Through Her Giving Catherine “Reezie” DeVet had worked in healthcare for much of her career when she joined the Porter Hills corporate board in the 1990s. Still, the concept of a continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, where older adults could receive the level of care…

Brio Living Services Named a Best and Brightest Company to Work For® in the Nation for 2nd Year

Brio Living Services Named a Best and Brightest Company to Work For® in the Nation for 2nd YearSenior living organization Brio Living Services, formerly United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) & Porter Hills, is proud to announce that it has been named to the 2024 list of Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the…

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