Summer Wellness With Brio Living Services!
Summer Wellness With Brio Living Services Summer at Brio Living Services isn’t just about soaking up the sun; it’s about embarking on thrilling adventures through our Balanced Living program. This summer, our communities have been alive with energy and joy as residents explore a variety of fun-filled events, each designed to enhance their overall well-being. […]
Celebrating Dining Excellence at Brio Living Services
Celebrating Dining Excellence at Brio Living ServicesOn Friday mornings at the Porter Hills Village patio and pergola this summer, you might find residents enjoying a grilled-to-order Breakfast by the Pond, complete with blueberry pancakes, eggs, sausage, and more. Ed Lube, Director of Dining Services at Porter Hills Village, says it’s just one of many ways […]
Navigating Your Aging Journey with Avenues by Brio Living Services
Pat Edison Navigates Her Own Aging Journey with Avenues and Porter Hills Village! When Patricia “Pat” Edison, former executive director for the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, and her husband, Bill, moved into a Porter Hills Village townhome in 1992, he was the youngest man and she was the second youngest woman living on campus! Pat […]
LifeCircles PACE and Mobile Dental Partner Bring Healthy Smiles to Participants
LifeCircles PACE and Mobile Dental Partner Bring Healthy Smiles to Participants Dental health is often neglected among older adults, particularly those with lower incomes, lack of insurance, and mobility challenges. A 2022 study by the Journal of Personalized Medicine shows that as many as 78% of older adults have experienced some tooth loss. This can […]
Share Your Story This Holiday Season and Leave Your Legacy
Share Your Story This Holiday Season and Leave Your Legacy One 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 […]
Meet Our Donors – Jim and Marie Preston
Meet our Donors – Jim and Marie Preston Jim 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 […]
UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation Announces Grant from the Jackson Community Foundation
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 […]