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 […]
’10 lessons I learned from Dad’
Pastor Charlie Woodward, Epiphany Lutheran Church, Centerville, Ohio, shares these lessons from his father as part of a message for Father’s Day. As you think about Father’s Day wherever you are, do some of these ring true in your experience? God bless you, fathers. God blessed you with an important responsibility, and for the love and […]
Happy Flag Day at Bethany Village
Residents of Bethany Village senior living community in Centerville celebrated Flag Day and the anniversary of the U.S. Army with patriotic songs on June 14. As guest performers Mic and Gloria led singing of “God Bless America,” Ruthmae proudly waved her flags, as she had done for each of the U.S. military services’ anthems. “I have […]
How to handle the heat – especially if you are older
Handling the heat becomes especially important for older persons and infants as the summer temperatures soar. “We can all reduce the risk of heat stroke or other serious problems by following a few precautions,” says Bonnie Smith, Administrator of Graceworks at Home, which provides skilled and personal care for older persons in their homes in […]
Want good exercise? Go dig in your garden, says Bethany Village fitness expert
You can walk, work and play your way to fitness. What better way than by gardening? Every day, Exercise Physiologist Craig Cole advises residents of the Bethany Village retirement community, Centerville, Ohio, how to use the well-equipped fitness center to maximum effect for healthy living. But gardening can also yield great results, he says, particularly for older adults. […]
You can have fun with fitness
With a walk around the lake, a Tai Chi class, nutrition ideas, health screenings, Brain Games, musical exercise and a gardening exercise presentation, Bethany Village residents celebrated National Senior Health and Fitness Day on May 29. View slide show below. Led by the Bethany Village exercise physiologist, nutritionist, music therapist, nursing staff and life enrichment […]
