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Mother’s Day and Father’s Day ideas from Brethren Village CCRC
May 8, 2019 Family, Food, Senior Living CCRC, event, families
Americans are expected to spend a record $25 billion to honor their mothers on May 12, according to the National Retail Federation. For fathers, more than $15 billion will be …
Social activities at retirement communities can dispel holiday loneliness
December 20, 2018 Family, Lifestyle, Senior Living, Wellness Brethren Village, BV, campus life, Christmas, concert, families, holiday, Social Activities
Though wishful greetings of “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Holidays” may be sincere and heartfelt, they might have little effect on people who are lonely, including those in their senior years. …
Rivals, best friends, and much more: Jack and Jim, a dynamic duo for 88 years
June 14, 2018 Community, Family, Lifestyle, Skilled Care Brethren Village, families, residents, skilled care, supportive living
Jack and Jim Forsha now live at Brethren Village Retirement Community with their wives, Billie and Jean. Remarkably, their individual paths through life have been strikingly similar, with one rarely making a major decision without the other one. It’s who they are, it’s what they know, and neither of them would have it any other way.
Celebrate your senior dad with a gift that’s just right for him
June 16, 2017 Community, Lifestyle, Senior Living Brethren Village, families, holiday, residents
For many families with older parents, deciding how to celebrate Dad on Father’s Day is a bigger challenge than how to honor Mom on Mother’s Day. But fathers appreciate special remembrances, too. Here are a few more ideas for gifts or special activities that Dad might appreciate, whether he still lives in his private home or in a cottage or apartment at a senior living community.
Giving thanks for the many good people of Brethren Village
November 23, 2016 Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Lifestyle CCRC, donors, families, residents, team members, thanksgiving, volunteers
Our Residents, the lifeblood of our retirement home, never cease to show their dedication to vibrant Village life. Their caring spirit is demonstrated through daily acts of neighborly kindness and extraordinary commitment to volunteerism within and outside Brethren Village.