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...

We know how hard it has been to not see family members, go shopping, fellowship over a meal, go to activities, or gather for chapel. We have worked hard to maintain relationships with those outside our campus. With the visitor and group restrictions, Resthaven has...

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...

Written by Rev. Leigh Boelkins Van Kempen -   My husband, Case, and I spent last weekend with three of our grandchildren, a 7-year-old, a 3-year-old, and a 1-year-old. If you thought the littlest one was the easiest to manage, you would be wrong! Though small, she...

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...