COVID-19 has many more implications than simply respiratory symptoms, especially for those in our memory care units. It is difficult for people with dementia to understand why their family is not able to visit, why they can’t sing hymns together in the chapel, or why...

Tulip Time is always a big celebration for both the city of Holland and Resthaven residents. This year Tulip Time was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, but our staff and residents were able to find creative ways to celebrate! Our Life Enrichment Team worked...

PHYSICAL Our nursing care is the same excellent standards with extra precautions for these times. Each building is coordinating exercises for residents within the gathering restrictions. The Care Center and Maple Woods are leading hallway exercises with residents...

 As a faith-based organization, Resthaven knows the importance of caring for the spiritual wellbeing of all our residents. Our chaplain services often partner with other organizations to support residents from all faith backgrounds. We work with some wonderful...

Every person has a story. Each of our residents have unique personalities, histories, experiences, and preferences and we know that it is important to get to know them as individuals in order to best serve them. That is why we collect Life Stories from each resident...

Caregiving is a relational occupation. Our nurses, care companions, and other staff build meaningful relationships with the people they serve, and this helps them be better caregivers. A challenge that comes with building relationships in the continuum of care is...

Rev. Leigh Boelkins Van Kempen "We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.” (Romans 14: 7-8) As Resthaven’s chaplain, I...