Brio Living Services Announces New Leader at Thome PACE Robyn Abbey-Hardesty, LMSW Named New Thome PACE Executive DirectorBrio Living Services has announced that Robyn Abbey-Hardesty, LMSW, has accepted the role of Executive Director for Thome Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE®, located in Jackson, Michigan. Abbey-Hardesty, who served as the Thome PACE Day […]
Be Kind to Servers MonthBrio Living Services employs nearly 200 Dining Services team members throughout the state, many of whom are servers; the hard-working folks tasked with making the dining experience friendly, high-quality, and meaningful at Brio’s residential communities. Being a server at a Brio community differs in many ways from a typical restaurant. Residents […]
Volunteer Kristy Fetyko and Tinkerbell Bring Joy to CRC ResidentsKristy Fetyko of Chelsea and her 6-year-old Papillion, Tinkerbell, are a welcome sight at Chelsea Retirement Community (CRC)! Kristy volunteers weekly, alternating between Independent Living and Assisted Living on the CRC campus, and Tinkerbell loves to go with her, dolled up with a bow in her […]
Food for Thought: Huron Valley PACE and Local Partners Provide Healthy Food Pantry Options for PACE Participants The first and third Wednesdays each month are busy days at Brio Living Services’ Huron Valley PACE. That’s when Food Gatherers of Washtenaw County delivers food items to the PACE food pantry.“The population we serve at Huron Valley […]
Balanced Living by Brio Living Services Offers Holistic Approach to HealthChelsea Retirement Community Pilots Enhanced Wellness Experience for ResidentsBrio Living Services announces the pilot of a new branded health and wellness program at Chelsea Retirement Community (CRC), its flagship campus in Chelsea, Michigan. Balanced Living by Brio Living Services will kick off in January 2024 […]
Brio Living Services Announces Re-Launch of AvenuesOffering Innovative, Personalized Approach to Living Independently at Home!Brio Living Services has announced the re-launch of Avenues by Brio Living Services in early 2024, pending approval by the State of Michigan. Avenues is a life plan community at home program for older adults, focusing on health and wellness and […]
Share Your Story This Holiday Season and Leave Your LegacyOne of Dave Isay’s earliest memories involves capturing the stories of his grandparents and great aunts on a small cassette recorder (remember those?). He turned his love of stories into a vocation as founder of StoryCorps, an organization that has recorded stories from more than 600,000 […]
Meet our Donors – Jim and Marie PrestonJim Preston says his first knowledge of Porter Hills Village in Grand Rapids was walking by it on the 16th fairway while golfing. However, he and his wife, Marie, would soon become intimately involved with Porter Hills, now Brio Living Services.Jim was invited to serve on the Porter […]
Check out these tips for boosting your immune system A strong immune system is an integral part of our health as it helps our bodies to fight off illness and infection. As we age, our immune systems can naturally begin to weaken making our bodies less efficient when it comes to responding to infections. Protect yourself […]
UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation AnnouncesGrant from the Jackson Community FoundationFunds Will Support Home Repairs for Low-Income Thome PACE ParticipantsThe UMRC (United Methodist Retirement Communities)-Porter Hills Foundation announced that it has received a grant of $20,000 from the Jackson Community Foundation. These funds will support the Home Repair Program for participants of Thome PACE (Program of All-inclusive […]
