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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Honor Flight Trip Report
Lee Smith recently took part in the Honor Flight on April 11, 2015. He spent his career in the Air Force as a pilot and retired as a Colonel. Lee and his wife Shirley are residents of Bethany Village and are very active volunteers, both on campus at the National Museum of the United States […]
