Volunteer of the Year: Sherri Rizzo National Volunteer Week is April 21-27, and this year, Brio Living Services has something special to celebrate. LeadingAge Michigan, an organization that represents mission-based providers of elder care, offers a volunteer of the year award to a volunteer who has provided extraordinary service to older adults with dedication, commitment, […]
Chelsea Retirement Community Earns Aware Level Designation from Positive Approach to Care® (PAC) PAC Training Offers Improved Care for Those Living with Dementia Brio Living Services is proud to announce that its historic flagship campus, Chelsea Retirement Community (CRC), has earned Designated Organization status at the Aware Level from Positive Approach to Care® (PAC). Founded […]
Brio Living Services Earns West Michigan’s Best and Brightest® Designation for 22nd Consecutive Year Senior living organization Brio Living Services, formerly United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) & Porter Hills, is proud to announce that it has received the designation of Best and Brightest Company to Work For® in West Michigan. This is the organization’s 22nd […]
Beyond the Table: Celebrating National Nutrition Month® at Brio Living ServicesDuring Careers in Aging Month, we are delighted to feature some of the many careers that help us all to age well. As March is also National Nutrition Month®, we salute all those who help to bring delicious, nutritious food to the table for the […]
Being There for Others: Celebrating Social Workers at Brio Living ServicesMarch is Careers in Aging Month, and Brio Living Services is highlighting a variety of professions that help us all to age well! One of these is social work, which we also celebrate in March during National Social Workers Month.Brio Living Services employs 47 social […]
Huron Valley PACE Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Serving Older Adults Dignitaries Honored Organization’s Decade of DedicationHuron Valley PACE, or Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, celebrated its 10th Anniversary with A Decade of Dedication Open House event at the PACE Day Center located in Ypsilanti, Michigan on Friday, March 8.Several dignitaries were on hand to […]
Mia Larson: Fulfilling Her Dream of a Career in Healthcare Since she was a kid, Mia Larson always wanted to work in healthcare. She completed her CNA training at Kent Career Technical Center while still a high school student. As part of the program, Mia says, “There was a mock practice interview with Porter Hills […]
Senior adult (Indian and African descent) couple cooking dinner together at home. They are enjoying their retirement years as they work together to chop healthy vegetables for a salad. Embracing Home with Avenues: The Wise Choice for Older Adults As we age, the concept of ‘home’ takes on a deeper significance. It’s not just a […]
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 […]
Celebrating Senior Independence Month at Brio Living Services February is National Senior Independence Month, which celebrates the many ways older adults can continue to be self-reliant, as well as the community services and adaptations that make independence more accessible for so many. At Brio Living Services, we believe that respecting and preserving the autonomy of […]
