Elevate Your Holiday Feast with These Heartwarming Thanksgiving RecipesFor many of us, the holidays are all about spending time with friends and family, making new memories, and savoring delicious food! Simplify your holiday cooking with one, or all, of our favorite classic holiday recipes!Juicy Mayo Roasted Turkey:While it may sound unconventional, mayonnaise adds moisture and […]
Celebrating Porter Hills Home Health Care during National Home Care and Hospice MonthIn recognition of November as National Home Care and Hospice Month, Brio Living Services is proud to recognize and celebrate the amazing work of Porter Hills Home Health Care, a Brio home-and community-based program that has immense impact across the organization and throughout […]
Supporting Caregivers: Avenues Empowers Aging in PlaceNovember is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor the millions of Americans who provide essential care to their aging or disabled loved ones. While caring for a family member can be a rewarding experience, it also can come with significant challenges that can take a […]
UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation Receives Grant for Exhale – The Family Caregiver InitiativeNovember is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor the vital work of family caregivers across the nation, raise awareness of the challenges they face, and offer ways to increase support for those who provide so much care and compassion for […]
Celebrating Expansion and Growth at LifeCircles PACE On October 10, LifeCircles PACE, or Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, hosted an Open House ribbon cutting event to celebrate its recent $1 million expansion of its Day Center at 12330 James Street in Holland, Michigan.LifeCircles PACE, with locations in Holland and Muskegon, is a godsend for […]
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 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 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 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 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 […]
