February is National Recreation Therapy Month February is National Recreation Therapy Month, and we are proud to recognize our Recreational Therapists across Brio Living Services and all the work they do to ensure the older adults we serve age vibrantly. Recreational Therapy is a vital part of our PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the […]
Sleep Tips for Older Adults: Creating a Restful Home EnvironmentFrom Brio Living ServicesA good night’s sleep is essential for overall health and well-being at any age—but as we get older, it can become more difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. Changes in sleep patterns are a natural part of aging, but there are ways […]
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The Cedars of Dexter Resident, Cindy Pine: ‘Volunteering Has Filled My Cup’ In 2014, Cindy Pine, a resident of The Cedars of Dexter, a Brio Living Services community, answered a “random” email about a women’s mission trip to Costa Rica. It inspired her to try something new after the passing of her husband, Rick, in […]
Meet Our Donors Reezie DeVet: Having a Ripple Effect Through Her Giving Catherine “Reezie” DeVet had worked in healthcare for much of her career when she joined the Porter Hills corporate board in the 1990s. Still, the concept of a continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, where older adults could receive the level of care […]
We All Belong: Brio Living Services Participates in Local Pride Festivals On June 28, 1969, the New York Police Department raided the Stonewall Inn, in Greenwich Village, an establishment frequented by the gay and lesbian community. This raid escalated, sparking six days of protests and violent clashes throughout the neighborhood. This event catapulted the gay […]
Rose Pest Solutions: Family Ties and Commitment to Team Rose Pest Solutions, Lead Sponsor for the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation’s Giving Gratitude events in 2022 and 2023, has a long family history. Russ Ives, Brio Living Services Board member, and his brother, Jim, represent the third of four generations of the Ives family to be part […]
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 […]
Share Your Story This Holiday Season and Leave Your Legacy One of Dave Isay’s earliest memories involves capturing the stories of his grandparents and great aunts on a small cassette recorder (remember those?). He turned his love of stories into a vocation as founder of StoryCorps, an organization that has recorded stories from more than […]
UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation AnnouncesGrant from the Jackson Community FoundationFunds Will Support Home Repairs for Low-Income Thome PACE ParticipantsThe UMRC (United Methodist Retirement Communities)-Porter Hills Foundation announced that it has received a grant of $20,000 from the Jackson Community Foundation. These funds will support the Home Repair Program for participants of Thome PACE (Program of All-inclusive […]
