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...

Our residents are passionate about coordinating their activities to support other organizations. This is why we love our partnership with Kids’ Food Basket. For many years, residents from The Warm Friend and Maple Woods have volunteered with Kids’ Food Basket. Warm...

The Warm Friend has proudly displayed the American Flag for many years. They determined, however, that the location of the flag was not ideal as it was not easy to raise and lower.  In need of a solution, the issue of the location of the flag was brought to the...

By Rev. Leigh Boelkins Van Kempen “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.” (Romans 12:6a) I have a daughter who is very “crafty.”  She sews, she knits, she does cross stitch, she is an excellent cook.  It is easy to feel a little jealous...