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Turning Gifts into Love: Thank you to Lead Sponsor, Rose Pest Solutions, for Supporting Giving Gratitude!“We at Rose Pest Solutions are proud to sponsor the Giving Gratitude events and are grateful ourselves for the long-time vendor relationship we have had with Brio Living Services (formerly UMRC & Porter Hills).  As Rose is now a 4th…

August is Make a Will Month! Pat loved the Tigers, her family, and her friends at her Brio Living Services community. Thanks to a gift in her will to the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation’s Benevolent Care Fund, Pat’s loving legacy continues to provide care for our qualified residents who outlive their savings. You, TOO, can leave a lasting…

Beat The Heat This Summer With Brio Living Services! Happy summer from Brio Living Services! While this is the perfect time to soak in the sunshine with friends and family, it is important to know best practices for older adults to stay cool and healthy this summer, avoiding harmful illnesses caused by extreme heat. According to…

A two-year Thome Aging Well grant of $200,000 is helping to enhance physical and mental wellness for residents at each of Brio Living Services’ eight Affordable Living communities from Detroit to Grand Rapids. This grant, made possible by Enterprise Community Partners, the Edward N. & Della L. Thome Memorial Foundation, and Bank of America, is…

 “We said we would try it,” says Judy Ashley of their initial experience volunteering at Chelsea Hospital back in the ‘80s. “We never planned to volunteer as long as we did!” Recently, Judy and Richard Ashley, residents of The Pines, were honored for 40 years of dedicated volunteer service at Chelsea Hospital (Trinity Health and…

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month! Dementia, including Alzheimer’s, is not a part of normal aging, but is increasingly common among older adults. Linda Mammel, memory care program manager at Chelsea Retirement Community’s Towsley Village, says spreading awareness for dementia is crucial. “Dementia affects the whole person and the whole family. It is so…

Brio Living Services, formerly United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) and Porter Hills, recently announced plans for a new Independent Living addition as well as the opening of renovated, state-of-the-art dining room and common spaces at its flagship Grand Rapids campus, Porter Hills Village, located at 3600 East Fulton Street.Called “The Ravines” for the picturesque views…

Happy Pride Month!June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, and our residents, participants, families, team members, and leadership of Brio Living Services who identify within it. Brio Living Services has made inclusivity a priority in its Mission Statement: “Welcoming all, partnering together, enriching lives.” Inclusiveness is also an important element of…

Brio Living Services 2nd Annual Softball Game Brings Together Team Members Across MichiganSoftball Game and Team Member Meet and Greet to be held on June 3, 2023.It’s almost that time of year again—time for the annual Brio Living Services shore-to-shore Softball Game and Team Member Meet and Greet! This unique event will be held on…

“YOU Make a Difference” is this year’s theme for National Nurses Month. At Brio Living Services, we are grateful for the incredible difference and fundamental impact our nurses make through their dedication and caring service to older adults.

“YOU Make a Difference” is this year’s theme for National Nurses Month. At Brio Living Services, we are grateful for the incredible difference and fundamental impact our nurses make through their dedication and caring service to older adults.