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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bethany Village Residents, Staff Contribute Verse for National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. This is the largest literary celebration in the world, with millions of people participating by reading, writing and sharing poetry. All month long, several Bethany Village residents and staff worked on poems. The excellent works are available here for you to enjoy. In all, there are 7 poems available as […]
Bethany Village earns 5 star rating from CMS
(April 27, 2015) – Bethany Village, a nationally recognized continuing care retirement community, has earned a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This is the highest score possible and points to the dedication and hard work put forth by Bethany Village staff. “This is the result of hard work and […]
Volunteer Appreciation Open House Held
On April 16, Bethany Village hosted a volunteer appreciation open house honoring 226 volunteers of which 60% are Bethany Village residents and the remaining 40% are members from the community at large. The volunteers make a large impact on the organization contributing 33,553 hours of service with a contributing value of $645,224 in 2014. While […]
