We all want to stay in shape as we age. Staying in shape doesn't just mean keeping a lean body and having good muscle tone. It also means having a sharp mind. Keeping active, both mentally and physically, goes a long way toward keeping your mind young. Here are four tips, courtesy of the Huffington […]
How to handle the heat, especially for older persons
Handling the heat becomes especially important for older persons and infants as the summer temperatures hover around 90 degrees all of this week. “The threat of heat stroke should be taken very seriously by persons over age 50, but infants, athletes and outdoor workers are also at risk,” says Bonnie Smith, Administrator of Graceworks at […]
Homer Hacker’s art exhibits his purpose
Homer Hacker’s art career led him from a modest house in Dayton to the White House, as one of the Dayton area’s most distinguished artists. As he prepared an exhibit at Bethany Village this week, he said he has come to see his purpose. Whether painting a landscape, a quaint country house, or portrait of […]
How to get fit in your garden? Media ask Bethany fitness expert
You can walk, work and play your way to fitness. What better way than by gardening? Bethany Village Exercise Physiologist Craig Cole helps you enjoy gardening as exercise, in: Digging your way to fitness, July 4 Dayton Daily News Gardening for exercise, WDTN-TV 2 Noon “Living Dayton” program, June 24 Want good exercise? Go dig in your […]
With gratitude for freedom, Bethany Village sponsors Honor Flight
On Independence Day, we give thanks for those who fight for freedom. With our gratitude, 10 veterans will soon board an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. to visit war memorials, courtesy of the Bethany Village senior living community in Centerville. Bethany Village paid to sponsor the flights for 10 veterans “to honor our community members […]
Enjoy a delicious, nutritious Fourth of July feast
Independence Day is a great time to grill out and chill out, but can be a challenge for health-conscious older adults. Chef Eric Williams of Bethany Village shares recipes for a delicious, nutritious feast, with a healthy spoonful of advice from Cathy Bourquin, Dietician at Bethany Village retirement community in Centerville. Chef Eric offers healthy alternatives […]
A warm summer evening of music at Bethany
What could be better than to spend a warm, summer evening, with a gentle breeze, a cool drink, and “tuneful, toe-tapping music.” About 100 Bethany Village residents enjoyed the smooth sounds of the Slim Foster Orchestra on Monday night on the spacious deck overlooking the Centerville area. The orchestra played its songbook of show tunes, big band favorites and […]
Bethany Village welcomes President Will and First Lady Nellie Taft
Actors William and Sue Wills brought President William Howard Taft and First Lady Nellie Taft to life at Bethany Village before residents and invited guests on June 20 and 21. “Theodore Roosevelt, my good friend and mentor …” President Taft’s character begins one recollection and his wife sharply finishes the thought: “… who stabbed you […]
Safe and healthy gardening: More gain, less pain
Gardening activity holds the promise of great rewards, but also risks to our health, says Exercise Physiologist Craig Cole, who advises residents concerning physical fitness in the Bethany Village retirement community in Centerville, Ohio. Here’s Craig Cole on the WDTN-TV 2 Noon “Living Dayton” program on Monday, June 24, and a July 4 story in the Dayton […]
Breakfast with Dad: Fathers are special at Bethany Village
Frank Armstrong has nine children and yet, “Dad made us all feel special,” said Gindy Schneller. So she joined her sister and several other families at Bethany Village Saturday for a breakfast to honor their fathers. Families reflected on what it means to be a father. Bill Clark said he feels privileged when his children […]
