On July 14, the Handbell Choir from St. Augustine Lutheran Church, Gotha, Germany performed for Bethany Village residents and other guests. The students performed from a selection of more than seventeen songs. The audience was so big for the Bethany performance, it was standing room only! While in the United States, the choir will perform […]
Bethany residents enjoy comfort food
Courtyard Park life enrichment team member Angie Frison recently took residents on a special outing to several sites in Dayton including Carillon Park. After soaking up some Dayton history, the residents returned home to Bethany and snapped green beans for dinner. The residents grew the beans in their own community garden. To round out the […]
Resources for Alzheimer’s Music Therapy
Resources for Alzheimer’s Music Therapy Graceworks Lutheran Services recently teamed up with Alzheimer’s Association of the Miami Valley to inform the public on the benefits music therapy can have for individuals living with memory conditions. Liz Marsh, Music Therapist at Bethany Village, met with an enthusiastic crowd to deliver a presentation entitled, The Power of […]
Bethany residents receive card donation
Each month, Kirlin’s Hallmark stores collect card donations for area non-profit organizations. The Dayton Mall Kirlin’s store recently selected Bethany Village as a card recipient. This means Kirlin’s customers donated packs of cards for residents to use free of charge. In all, Kirlin’s and their customers donated over 5,000 cards to Bethany! The management at […]
Residents Win at LeadingAge Art and Writing Regional Show
Congratulations to Bethany Village residents for another year of hard work and fantastic entries in this year’s Leading Age Art and Writing Regional Show that was held June 25, 2015. Our residents submitted 31 entries and had more than 65 residents who participated winning 9 ribbons. Each entry that won first, second, third, or honorable mention in the […]
Building the Body, Strengthening the Spirit
Every week, Dr. Eric Friedland is fighting to unlock his potential. Eric was born with a congenital degenerative neurological disorder. He has tried experimental drugs and a number of therapists and trainers. He even joined a world-class health center in the hopes of stopping the slow but relentless impact on his nervous system. After ten […]
Cooking Smarter for Independent Seniors
On June 10 we welcomed Jane Key, RD, LD, CC from Kettering Health Network Community Outreach Program. She provided great information on the special nutritional needs of seniors and how making some small changes in our daily meal preparation can make a difference. She also addressed many concerns of active seniors including: how aging impacts nutritional needs […]
Resident Care Technicians Acknowledged
Bethany Village has the best dedicated resident care technicians that are appreciated for their service to our residents as a vital part of our mission. They combine competent direct care skills with compassion every day. The poem below shows just a touch of the genuine appreciation for our resident care technicians. Tribute to a Resident […]
Exercising with Osteoporosis
By Craig Cole, Bethany Village Exercise Physiologist Osteoporosis, a condition of which the structural integrity of our bones begins to deteriorate, is a common condition especially in women. This deterioration increases the likelihood of fractures or breaks in bones if a fall should occur. The most common sites for osteoporosis are the hips, spine and forearms/wrists. Doctors not only […]
Happy Nurse Appreciation Week
On Friday May 8, Bethany Village celebrated the dedication, hard work and compassion of its nurses through an appreciation event. It is only through our nurses that our Faithful Caring tenets are carried out each and every day for our residents. “It takes a lot of compassion, knowledge and patience to be a nurse in Long […]
