Patio visits have been a key way to stay connected during the visitor restrictions due to COVID-19 when we are able. These outdoor visits allow space for fellowship while protecting residents from the pandemic.Resthaven will do all we can to support safe visits and...

Thank you to Renew Therapeutic Riding Center for enriching resident’s lives by bringing horses to Resthaven. It brightened our residents’ days to greet the miniature horses outside their windows. We are thankful for great community partners like Renew Therapeutic...

As the saying goes, “If you don’t use it, you lose it”. Exercise is important for all of us, perhaps most importantly seniors. All Resthaven programs regularly include exercise on the activity calendar and we have been able to continue to offer this throughout the...

Update from President & CEO, Deedre Vriesman. I would be lying if I said that times have been easy. It has been difficult to implement the always-changing restrictions from the CDC, MDHHS, CMS and the governor. But yet, recently I received an email from my pastor...

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...