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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…

Chelsea Retirement Community Earns Aware Level Designation from Positive Approach to Care® (PAC) PAC Training Offers Improved Care for Those Living with DementiaBrio Living Services is proud to announce that its historic flagship campus, Chelsea Retirement Community (CRC), has earned Designated Organization status at the Aware Level from Positive Approach to Care® (PAC). Founded by Teepa…

Brio Living Services Earns West Michigan’s  Best and Brightest® Designation for 22nd Consecutive Year Senior living organization Brio Living Services, formerly United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) & Porter Hills, is proud to announce that it has received the designation of Best and Brightest Company to Work For® in West Michigan. This is the organization’s 22nd…

Beyond the Table: Celebrating National Nutrition Month® at Brio Living ServicesDuring Careers in Aging Month, we are delighted to feature some of the many careers that help us all to age well. As March is also National Nutrition Month®, we salute all those who help to bring delicious, nutritious food to the table for the…

Being There for Others: Celebrating Social Workers at Brio Living ServicesMarch is Careers in Aging Month, and Brio Living Services is highlighting a variety of professions that help us all to age well! One of these is social work, which we also celebrate in March during National Social Workers Month.Brio Living Services employs 47 social…