Brio Living Services Celebrates Hispanic Heritage MonthEvery year, from September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (also referred to as Latinx Heritage Month). While most month-long celebrations donât cross over into another calendar month, Hispanic Heritage Monthâs dates were chosen with care. September 15 is a significant date in many […]
Brio Living Services Envisions a World Without Alzheimer’sAs World Alzheimerâs Month winds down in September, the fundraising efforts for the Walk to End Alzheimerâs continue around the state from Chelsea Retirement Community to Porter Hills Village. According to the 2023 Alzheimerâs Associationâs Fact & Figures Report, Alzheimerâs disease is the most prevalent form of dementia, […]
Empowering Older Adults with the Tools to Prevent FallsAt this time of year, we begin to celebrate the coming of fall, with the crispness in the air and the beauty of the leaves changing colors. But for many of us as we age, the word âfallâ takes on a much scarier meaning. At several Brio […]
The Benefits of Yoga: “Helping People Age with Vitality and Positive Energy”In keeping with Healthy Aging month, September is also National Yoga Awareness month! Brio Living Servicesâ Chief Financial Officer, Kim Hoppe, has been practicing yoga for nearly 20 years and shares her knowledge with our team members.âYoga and other physical activities, as well as […]
September is National PACE Month!Every September, the National PACE Association (NPA) celebrates National PACE month. NPA chose this yearâs theme: âPACE: Where You Belong,â with the intent of âhighlighting the sense of community and connection that Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) build for their participants and staff.â Brio Living Services offers PACE services […]
September is Healthy Aging Month!On Thursdays at Chelsea Retirement Community, a group of residents can be found dancing the Macarena in the McMullen Wellness Center. This line dancing class is led by Ballet Chelsea instructor, Macks Kreps, and is offered as part of an Artful Aging grant from E.A. Michelson Philanthropy.Resident Laura Noble says, âIt […]
Proceeds from Foundationâs Giving Gratitude Events Support Team Member Scholarship Recipients Like Jenny!Jenny Levandowski began her work as a dining server at Cook Valley Estates when she was a senior in high school. âI really enjoy our team and being able to provide quality service to the residents,â says Jenny who has recently become a […]
Couch to 5K Wellness ProgramAugust is National Wellness Month, a time for focusing on being active and improving health. At Brio Living Services, Wellness Month is an exciting time because it marks the launch of our Couch to 5k program. Couch to 5k is a 10-week training program open for all Brio Living Services team members […]
Turning Gifts into Love: Thank you to Lead Sponsor, Rose Pest Solutions, for Supporting Giving Gratitude!âWe 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 […]
