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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 Health Chelsea Retirement Community Pilots Enhanced Wellness Experience for Residents Brio 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…

Brio Living Services Announces Re-Launch of Avenues Offering 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…

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 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 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…

Your Tree of Life Gift Will Be Matched to Support the Benevolent Care Fund! “There are not enough words to express my tearful thanks to the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation’s Benevolent Care Fund for the care of my wife these past several years. I don’t know what we would have done without this financial assistance.” This…

Celebrate the Season of Gratitude with Ways to Give BackGiving Tuesday is just around the corner on November 28! During this season of gratitude, Giving Tuesday is a special day that offers the opportunity to look for ways to give back in our communities or to assist with causes we care about. Giving back can…

What’s the Difference Between Home Health Care and Private Duty? During National Home Care and Hospice Month, we have been thrilled to highlight our Home and Community Based Services in various ways! One of the most common questions our Porter Hills Home Health Care team members receive is, “what is the difference between home health…