Written by Rev. Leigh Boelkins Van Kempen -  “Tell everyone who is discouraged, ‘Be strong and don’t be afraid! God is coming to your rescue.’” (Isaiah 35: 4)One of the blessings of spending time with older people is that we can have wonderful role models. People who...

Resthaven Chief Financial Officer Bev Donahue will retire in June. Bev started at Resthaven in June of 1998 and has been the Finance Director since then. During her 22 years of service, Bev has been a fundamental member of the leadership at Resthaven. She has been a...

Warm Friend Director Susan DeJong announced her resignation from Resthaven effective end of May. Susan has served Resthaven for 18 years and has been instrumental in the revitalization of The Warm Friend, transitioning it from assisted living to the thriving...

Rev. Leigh Boelkins Van Kempen “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all…” (Ephesians 4: 4-6a) Seventy-five years ago, when Resthaven began, it...

 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...