Saturday, October 24: Breton Woods Christmas Bazaar

Start your Christmas shopping early at the Breton Woods Christmas Bazaar, Saturday, October 24 from 9:00 to 4:00. Select from beautifully hand-crafted items made by residents and local artisans. The Woods Café will be open for coffee and cookies from 9:00 to 11:00 and for lunch from 11:00 to 2:00.

You can also purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win a queen-sized handmade quilt. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.

Proceeds benefit the Life Enrichment Fund.

Breton Terrace
2500 Breton Woods Drive
Grand Rapids

October 22nd, 2009 | Posted in General | Share this on Facebook or Twitter

ArtPrize Comes to Fulton Manor

Fulton Manor is holding their own version of ArtPrize 2009 with art work on display by residents, staff and volunteers. Residents and staff will place their votes between now and October 27th when the votes will be tallied and the top ten works announced. On October 29th, artists from the community will act as judges and make the final choices. The works are currently on display on the main floor and in the main dining room. Everyone is welcome to come and view the exhibition.

Fulton Manor
1450 East Fulton Street
Grand Rapids

October 16th, 2009 | Posted in Fulton, General | 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