Written by Rev. Leigh Boelkins Van Kempen “My soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me earnestly seeks you.” (Isaiah 26: 9a) This past Sunday the Christian church began observing the season of Advent—a time of waiting and watching for the coming of Jesus....

In the midst of a year that looks nothing like the previous ones- with a global pandemic, elections, and other trying situations- the Christmas season has come just as it always does. Like everything else in 2020 our Christmas celebration will look different. But just...

Dave TenClay says that “A path to a nursing home comes in many directions.” His dad, Ellsworth, was living independently when he had a fall that brought a move to assisted living. This environment was good for a while but then he had another fall. After this fall and...

Everyone is living through change in 2020, with many of these changes more worrying than exciting. We are experiencing this unpredictability and uncertainty in all aspects of our lives, and senior living is no different. At Resthaven, we have found a temporary new...

We are pleased to share Seth Weener is the new Chief Financial Officer at Resthaven. Seth has over 10 years’ experience as a CPA. Prior to joining Resthaven, he was an Assurance Senior Manager at Crowe LLP in Chicago, where he worked exclusively with non-profit...

We are excited to announce that Abby Waldo is the new Administrator of The Warm Friend and Maple Woods. Abby began working at Resthaven in 2018 as the Director of Recreational Therapy. Her leadership has shaped a clinically sound recreational therapy program across...

Written by Rev. Leigh Boelkins Van Kempen -  “When you hope, be joyful. When you suffer, be patient. When you pray, be faithful.” (Romans 12: 12) I was leading a Bible study yesterday and I asked the residents if anyone had been a model of joy and faith for them in...