Welcoming All: Brio’s Commitment During Pride and Beyond June is Pride Month, a time to recognize, celebrate, and stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. Brio Living Services’ mission: “Welcoming All, Partnering Together, and Enriching Lives” is a powerful foundation for that work. When we say “welcoming all,” we mean it. And we’re proud of […]
Best and Brightest® Designation 23 Years Running Brio Living Services is proud to announce that it has received the designation of Best and Brightest Company to Work For® in West Michigan. Brio has received this honor every year since 2003. This national program honors organizations that “are truly innovative in their employee engagement execution,” according […]
New Robots Serve Up Smiles Bonnie and Jasper are the latest additions to the Assisted Living dining room at Brio Living Services’ community, Porter Hills Village, quietly delivering meals, piping hot, from the kitchen to the residents. “They have quickly become a vital part of the dining experience,” says Ann Marie Villareal, Senior Director of […]
UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation Scholarships Benefit Avenues Member Navigators; Enhance Health and Wellness for Avenues MembersIn April, the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation celebrated its Scholarship recipients, part of the Foundation’s Team Member Support Services program, at two reception events. Two of those Foundation Scholars are Avenues Member Navigators Princess Mahabir and Jessica Lincolnhol.Princess began her career at […]
Focus on Faith – Podcast Shares Voices of the VillageAs we celebrate Older Americans Month in May at Brio Living Services, it is important that we honor the older adults we serve for their many contributions throughout their lives. Each has a unique and important story to share. This year, the theme for Older Americans […]
Meet Our Donors: Pat Winton Remembers Wife, Elaine, and Honors Her Caregivers “We did everything together. She was my first mate,” says Pat Winton of his wife, Elaine, who passed away in February 2024 after living with frontotemporal dementia for seven years. Pat’s great appreciation for the care Elaine received at Chelsea Retirement Community’s Towsley […]
Controlling Stress During Stress Awareness Month As April marks Stress Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how stress affects our daily lives and learn effective strategies to manage it. In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become an unwelcome companion for many of us, impacting our physical health, mental well-being, and overall quality […]
Cook Valley Estates: A Brand to Match the Community In October 2024, the Brio Living Services Marketing team embarked on a journey to create a brand and logo that signifies the individuality, welcoming feel, and unique services that Cook Valley Estates provides. Focus groups were held with residents and outside prospects to gather information on […]
Avenues: Offering a Feeling of Security and Independence Dr. Bobbi Thornburg, a retired radiologist, recently became a member of Avenues by Brio Living Services. Avenues is a continuing care at home program that allows you to age in the home you love. Bobbi grew up in Nebraska, completed X-ray tech school in Colorado, then worked […]
Brio Announces PACE Partnership in Southwest Michigan In an effort to grow home- and community-based services available to older adults in the region, Region IV Area Agency on Aging and Brio Living Services have agreed to partner to support the critical community-focused work of the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) of Southwest […]
