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Becoming a pastor hadn’t been Elisabeth Seymour’s plan but, when this teacher felt the calling, she says with a laugh, “I made a deal with God: ‘If you’ll provide me with the time and resources, then I’ll do it.’”

April is National Volunteer Month, and this week is National Volunteer Week! Each Tuesday this month we have highlighted on social media a volunteer who is making a difference at Brio Living Services. Today we are pleased to feature Mary Robertson, Volunteer Coordinator at Chelsea Retirement Community (CRC), and to thank all our Brio Living Services volunteers!

If you are a pet owner, you can undoubtedly relate to the joyful moments of arriving home to a furry friend greeting you excitedly. You can always count on a pet to cheer you up, lend a listening ear, and give you unconditional love.

As we age, we may tend to not put as much focus on our social life. This is a mistake that can negatively impact your or a loved one’s well-being. Studies have shown that older adults who maintain an active social life show improved mental and physical health.

In celebration of April’s Active for Life Month, Brio Living Service’s Wellness Program will hold its third annual Walking Challenge! The goal of this challenge is to see how many times our team members can walk shore to shore across Michigan during the month of April.

March is National Nutrition Month! This year’s campaign by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is labeled “Fuel for the Future,” emphasizing the importance of sustainable eating habits to nourish ourselves during every phase of life.

Betty Pope and her children began coming to Chelsea Retirement Community (CRC) in the 1950s to visit her grandmother, Julia Laseter, who lived at CRC. Later, Betty’s parents, Howard and Bessie Lausen, moved to CRC. Betty was the third generation to call CRC home when she moved in 2007. Betty passed away this week, just one day shy of her 100th birthday. Yet the legacy of her strength, will, and heart live on.

Brio Living Services celebrates National Long-Term Care Administrator’s Week! During this week, we have the opportunity to say “thank you” and honor the administrators who lead our long-term care communities across the organization, as well as our many dedicated team members who provide long-term care and services.

At Brio Living Services, we are proud to uphold our mission, vision, and guiding beliefs, all of which are based on our founding principles and faith-based heritage. These values are reflected in our status as a not-for-profit organization.

Spotlight on Recreational Therapy Month: Having Fun While Improving Physical and Mental Health for Older Adults February is Recreational Therapy Month, and we are delighted to feature our Recreational Therapy team at Thome PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) in Jackson, Michigan. Recreational therapy is an important tool that helps older adults reconnect with…

Every year on the third Friday of February, we celebrate National Caregivers Day, when we honor the caregivers in our lives, both paid and unpaid, for the compassionate support they provide to those who need extra care.

February is Senior Independence Month. At Brio Living Services, we know that maintaining independence as we get older starts with health and wellness. We offer a wide variety of activities and classes for the older adults we serve at each of our communities and locations, including The Thome Rivertown Neighborhood in Detroit.