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The Ravines Grand Opening: A Reason to Celebrate!It’s official – The Ravines are now open! Brio Living Services and Porter Hills Village (PHV) recently celebrated two Grand Opening events for this beautiful addition to the PHV campus – a 26-unit apartment building, featuring large floor plans, engaging community space, and of course, those beautiful, wooded…

Denese Brown’s Faith Inspires Her Work at Huron Valley PACEAs Denese Brown, Center Director for Huron Valley PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) in Ypsilanti, explains it, her 35-year social work career has led her to work with people “from the cradle to older adults.” During this time, she has worked in child…

Brio’s Luke Reynolds Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at PACE Day at the CapitolBrio Living Services’ Chief of Home and Community-Based Services, Luke Reynolds recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s PACE Day at the Capitol on June 10. This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advance the mission and vision…

Brio Living Services and Partners Celebrate 25 Years of The Pines Senior Apartments in ChelseaBrio Living Services celebrated 25 years of The Pines Senior Apartments in Chelsea at an event on Wednesday, June 25. The Pines is a collaboration between Brio Living Services and general partners, Phil Seybert and Sydney Smith. Brio Living Services is…

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: Brain Health with BrioThis June, during Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, Brio wants to help put a focus on maintaining cognitive health. While we can’t prevent aging, we can take steps to keep our brains healthy. Here are the essential, and easy to try, strategies:Keep Your Mind ActiveSolve puzzles and…

Brio Living Services Announces Master Plans for Major Expansion ProjectBrio Living Services is exploring plans to expand its Porter Hills Village community, which has served older adults in Grand Rapids since 1970.“The core portion of Porter Hills Village has served this community for 55 years, providing a bedrock of exceptional, nonprofit, faith-based senior living in…

Brio Living Services Team Members Honored at 2025 LeadingAge Michigan Awards GalaBrio Living Services is proud to announce that five of its team members and one of its volunteers were recently honored at the LeadingAge Michigan Member Awards Gala on May 20, 2025, held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, Michigan.Each award winner was…

Welcoming All: Brio’s Commitment During Pride and BeyondJune is Pride Month, a time to recognize, celebrate, and stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. Brio Living Services’ mission: “Welcoming All, Partnering Together, and Enriching Lives” is a powerful foundation for that work. When we say “welcoming all,” we mean it. And we’re proud of the…

Best and Brightest® Designation 23 Years RunningBrio Living Services is proud to announce that it has received the designation of Best and Brightest Company to Work For® in West Michigan. Brio has received this honor every year since 2003.This national program honors organizations that “are truly innovative in their employee engagement execution,” according to a…

New Robots Serve Up SmilesBonnie and Jasper are the latest additions to the Assisted Living dining room at Brio Living Services’ community, Porter Hills Village, quietly delivering meals, piping hot, from the kitchen to the residents.  “They have quickly become a vital part of the dining experience,” says Ann Marie Villareal, Senior Director of Dining…

UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation Scholarships Benefit Avenues Member Navigators; Enhance Health and Wellness for Avenues MembersIn April, the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation celebrated its Scholarship recipients, part of the Foundation’s Team Member Support Services program, at two reception events. Two of those Foundation Scholars are Avenues Member Navigators Princess Mahabir and Jessica Lincolnhol.Princess began her career at…

Focus on Faith – Podcast Shares Voices of the VillageAs we celebrate Older Americans Month in May at Brio Living Services, it is important that we honor the older adults we serve for their many contributions throughout their lives. Each has a unique and important story to share. This year, the theme for Older Americans…