Occupational Therapy Month: ‘Helping you get back to being you’
Occupational Therapy Month: ‘Helping you get back to being you’ April is Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, a time to celebrate the work of occupational therapists and build awareness of the field of OT. This year’s theme is “Enriching lives through meaningful engagement.” The American Occupational Therapy Association explains the field as “a science-driven, evidence-based profession […]
Stress Awareness Month: Finding Balance and Building Resilience
Stress Awareness Month: Finding Balance and Building Resilience Each April, Stress Awareness Month encourages us to pause and take a closer look at how stress affects our daily lives—and what we can do to manage it. At Brio Living Services, we believe that understanding and managing stress is an essential part of healthy, independent living […]
How to Stay Active Indoors: Fitness for Home
How to Stay Active Indoors: Fitness for Home Staying active doesn’t require a gym membership, perfect weather, or even leaving your home. In fact, some of the most effective ways to maintain strength, flexibility, balance, and even heart health can happen right in your living room! The key isn’t intensity—it’s consistency. Even short bursts of […]
Living into Brio’s Vision: A World in Which All are Empowered to Age Well
Living into Brio’s Vision: A World in Which All are Empowered to Age WellJanuary is National Poverty in America Awareness Month, a time to wrestle with the impact poverty has on our society. As the population of older adults continues to grow, the number of those living in poverty has also risen, up to 15% […]
A Legacy of Love: Peter Paolini’s Family Shares Gratitude for His Care
A Legacy of Love: Peter Paolini’s Family Shares Gratitude for His CarePeter Paolini was the beloved baby of the Paolini family of six siblings. “He was my soul brother,” says his sister, Francine. “Our connection was so tight and loving. We grew up in a loud, Italian family, quick-witted with a lot of humor in […]
Appreciation for Brio’s Faith-Based Mission
Appreciation for Brio’s Faith-Based Mission“I thank God every day that I’m here [at Cook Valley Estates]. It’s the best thing that could ever have happened. It makes life a little easier.”—Betty Dykstra, Cook Valley Estates residentThe parents of four children, Betty and her husband, Peter, ran a wholesale potato and onion business, started by Peter’s […]
Brio Living Services Names Two New Executive Directors to Lead Flagship Communities
Brio Living Services Names Two New Executive Directors to Lead Flagship CommunitiesBrio Living Services recently announced the promotion of two of its team members to executive positions at its flagship communities, following the retirement this month of Cheryl VanBemden, Executive Director of Brio’s Porter Hills Village and Green House® Homes in Grand Rapids. VanBemden has […]
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Celebrating National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness MonthIn recognition of November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, Brio Living Services is proud to highlight the role we play in providing care and support to the thousands of older adults and families across Michigan affected by this disease.According to data provided by the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s disease, one […]