Second annual Holland Home Remember Me Walk
The second annual Holland Home Remember Me Walk campaign kicks off on Monday, August 2nd! Proceeds from the walk will benefit our Memory Care program and our Memory Care residents.
The walk will take place on Saturday, October 9 at 10:00 a.m. at Stanaback Park, off Pfeiffer Woods Drive, adjacent to the Breton Woods campus. Everyone is welcome to participate! Refreshments will be available. Canine companions are also welcome.
Last year we were blessed with beautiful fall weather, and participants thoroughly enjoyed walking through the park which was blazing with exquisite autumn colors. We were fortunate to raise almost $25,000! Proceeds went to our benevolent fund for our memory care residents as well as toward the purchase of advanced tools for our memory care program.
Donation envelopes can be obtained at all Holland Home campuses and the corporate office. Or, they can be mailed to Holland Home Remember Me Walk, 2100 Raybrook SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546.
We look forward to seeing you on October 9th!
July 30th, 2010 | Posted in Breton, Fulton, General, HomeCare, Raybrook, Rehab Dimensions | Share this on Facebook or Twitter
Breton Ridge presents Sundaes on Friday!
Enjoy an ice cream sundae on Friday, July 23 or Friday, July 30 at Breton Ridge! Tour our newest independent retirement living building where we’ve cut entrance fees by up to $90,000! Open house: 1:00p to 3:00p.
2772 Pfeiffer Woods Drive
Grand Rapids, MI, 49512
For more information, call (616) 643-2730
July 19th, 2010 | Posted in Breton, General | Share this on Facebook or Twitter
Holland Home wins silver award in national media contest
Holland Home has won a silver award in the 19th Annual National Mature Media Awards. The recognition was awarded to “The Holland Home Experience,” a fictionalized account of a resident working her way through the Holland Home continuum of care. The three-part piece appeared in the Winter, Spring and Summer 2009 issues of New Horizons.
Holland Home also received a Merit Award for our radio advertisement “The Retirement Bundle.”
Hundreds of organizations participate annually in the National Mature Media Awards including Area Agencies on Aging, senior centers, retirement housing organizations, writers and publishers, as well national organizations such as AARP, Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans, Mayo Clinic, the National Institute on Aging and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
July 8th, 2010 | Posted in Breton, Fulton, General, Raybrook | Share this on Facebook or Twitter
Come see new Breton Ridge apartment suites at the Senior Parade of Living
Join us at Breton Ridge for the Senior Parade of Living on July 15th, 16th and 17th. The Thursday to Saturday extravaganza opens the doors to the very best in retirement living in greater Grand Rapids.
Visit us at Breton Ridge where we are now offering the lowest prices ever on our brand new apartment suites! Learn about our pioneering Home Buy-Out Program which is making retirement living affordable now. Combined with the lowest monthly fees in the area, and Holland Home’s promise of lifetime care, we know you will fall in love with living at Breton Woods!
Visit us during the Senior Parade of Living:
Thursday, July 15, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday, July 16, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Register for FREE door prizes at Breton Ridge, 2772 Pfeiffer Woods Drive, Grand Rapids, MI.
For more information, call the Sales and Information Centre at (616) 643-2730.
July 6th, 2010 | Posted in Breton, General | Share this on Facebook or Twitter
Up to $90,000 off your retirement!
We’ve taken up to $90,000 off retirement living with the lowest prices ever on our brand new apartment suites at Breton Ridge! Come see for yourself why our residents are in love with living at Breton Woods.
Enjoy one of our Open Houses — June 18 and 25, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
For more information, contact (616) 643-2730.
Breton Ridge
2772 Pfeiffer Woods Drive
Grand Rapids, MI, 49512
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June 18th, 2010 | Posted in Breton, General | Share this on Facebook or Twitter
Our doors are open in May
Fridays in May — May 7, 14 and 21, from 1:00p to 3:00p — are open house days at our newest independent living retirement building: Breton Ridge. Please join us for tours and light refreshments.
Breton Ridge
2772 Pfeiffer Woods Drive
Grand Rapids, MI, 49512
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For more information call (616) 643-2730.
April 30th, 2010 | Posted in Breton, General | Share this on Facebook or Twitter
Local Humorist Performs at Breton Ridge
Well known and much-loved local humorist Judy Schreur performed her signature talk “Smiling After Sixty” at an event at Breton Ridge on Thursday, March 18. Approximately 50 prospective residents enjoyed Judy’s talk, a tour of our new building, Breton Ridge, and some light refreshments.
For more information on Breton Ridge, call 616-643-2730.
March 30th, 2010 | Posted in Breton, General | Share this on Facebook or Twitter
Give the gift of help this Christmas
Not sure what to get a friend or loved one for Christmas? Give the gift of help from Holland Home’s In-Home Helpers. Our friendly, caring staff can help with light housework, meal preparation, errands or shopping as well as more skilled tasks like medication set-up, dressing changes and care coordination.
Your gift of an In-Home Helpers gift certificate can provide your loved one with transportation to an appointment or outing, assistance with bathing or dressing or just some one-on-one companionship. There’s no need to worry about size or color—the gift of help is always right and always appreciated.
To purchase your gift certificate for an In-Home Helper service, call 616-643-2525, or, for a free consultation, call 616-235-5113.
We’re on the web at in-homehelpers.org.
December 15th, 2009 | Posted in Breton, Fulton, General, HomeCare, Raybrook, Rehab Dimensions | Share this on Facebook or Twitter
Remember Me Walk
Holland Home’s first annual Remember Me Walk was held on Saturday October 10th. Proceeds from the walk will benefit Holland Home’s memory care residents.
The week leading up to the walk was damp and rainy, but we were blessed with a window of sunshine Saturday morning. The walk kicked off at 10:00 am with approximately 125 people and 20 canine companions traversing the one-half mile to two mile trails in Stanaback Park. The changing autumn leaves created a perfect backdrop to this beautiful day!
A big thank you goes out to all the volunteers who made this event possible! Another big thank you goes to our donors who, even in this time of economic constraints, reached deep into their pockets and gave so generously to our cause.
A special thank you to our sponsors—Fifth Third Bank and Morrison Dining Services as well as our trail sponsors The Breton Group and Valley City Linen.
October 15th, 2009 | Posted in Breton, Fulton, General, Raybrook | Share this on Facebook or Twitter
Living Life to the Fullest—How Occupational Therapy Can Help
“Is the glass half full or half empty?”
Occupational therapists and assistants have the answer: It’s full when client and therapist work together in harmony to ensure that clients are doing their best no matter what challenges they face.
According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), “Occupational therapy enables people to achieve their goals, function at the highest possible level, concentrate on what matters most to them, maintain or rebuild their independence and participate in everyday activities that bring meaning to their lives.”
Occupational Therapy (OT) aids in maximizing function, including bathing, dressing, grooming, home management (cleaning, cooking, laundry), equipment use, upper extremity strength/range of motion, cardiac rehabilitation, client education and the reduction of pain. OT is not simply getting back to your occupation; instead it is getting back to your daily activities. Some areas of treatment in Occupational Therapy include:
• Enabling recovery after arm and wrist fractures
• Decreasing complaints of shoulder and elbow pain or decreased motion
• Addressing difficulty with self care or Activities of Daily Living
• Progressing cardiac rehab and energy conservation/joint protection
• Obtaining adaptive equipment for self care, dressing, or home modification
Holland Home provides Occupational Therapy (OT) services at all levels of the continuum. With 19 registered Occupational Therapists and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants working at all Holland Home Campuses and throughout the community, the services can be brought to where you live. OT services are provided in skilled nursing facilities, in your home for homebound individuals, and at our three CORF accredited outpatient centers, at Breton Terrace, Raybrook and Fulton.
If you have questions about whether you might benefit from Occupational Therapy services, call the Holland Home Intake Department at (616)235-5113. We can give you more information and arrange for a free in-home screening by one of our occupational therapy clinicians. Occupational Therapy services are covered by Medicare, Medicare HMOs and most private insurances.
“Living Life To Its Fullest”™ is what occupational therapy is truly all about.
October 1st, 2009 | Posted in Breton, Fulton, General, HomeCare, Raybrook, Rehab Dimensions | Share this on Facebook or Twitter