Like all proud families, we love to recognize the accomplishments of our people. Recently, four of our therapists earned a rather prestigious certification. Rebecca Chou (MPT), Anna Bowling (OTR/L), Grace Brooks (OTD, OTR/L), and Alicia McGuire (DPT) are now...
A summer grill out is a great opportunity to gather with friends and family and bond over a common love of food and fellowship. It is also a great way to reconnect, unwind and enjoy the season. However, while all grill outs start the same, some wind up standing out...
Making the move to assisted living is already a big life change for seniors. Having to leave a beloved pet behind only makes that more difficult. Pets offer ample health benefits to seniors. That’s why more assisted living centers have responded to residents’ wishes...
As we get older, we seem to have what we often jokingly call “senior moments.” That’s when you can’t remember a friend’s name or you walk into a room, unable to recall why. Do you ever wonder what happens to your brain as you age? It turns out there is a reason why...
Gary and Mary Jo Rossignol are always eager to share a quick story about their parents’ years at Chesterwood Village and Birchwood Care Center. Even though time has passed since their residency, the impact of the array of activities and family-centered care will be...
After a tumultuous time at another facility, Heather Bittner has nothing but gratitude that she discovered Birchwood Care Center for her 76-year-old mother, Carol. Heather’s journey to find the perfect situation started after some ER visits. Due to insurance...
Diane Bihl keeps meeting burnt out caregivers. Avoiding COVID-19 is hard enough let alone taking meals to mom and dad, doing their parents’ housework while masked and running their errands. “Our community’s senior adults have experienced world wars, the Great...
Help Relieve Muscle and Joint Stiffness Achy muscles and joints generally are associated with muscle tightness, arthritis or inflammation, even certain medications. Muscle attaches to our skeleton via connective tissue such as our tendons and is prone to constriction...
Much has been said about the isolation senior adults feel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Less has been discussed about their spiritual needs during this period of quarantine. Liberty Township’s Pastor Doug Dunlap has created the perfect remedy to reach seniors longing...
Energy conservation is often overlooked as a wellness component for mature adults and those with respiratory challenges. Managing our energy minimizes muscle fatigue, joint stress and wear, and physical pain caused through daily tasks. The primary goal is to make...
