The Importance of Exercise.

The Importance of Exercise.

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...
Let the Weak Say “I Am Strong.”

Let the Weak Say “I Am Strong.”

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,...
Message from the President/CEO.

Message from the President/CEO.

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...
Introducing Seth Weener.

Introducing Seth Weener.

We are pleased to share Seth Weener is the new Chief Financial Officer at Resthaven. Seth has over 10 years’ experience as a CPA. Prior to joining Resthaven, he was an Assurance Senior Manager at Crowe LLP in Chicago, where he worked exclusively with non-profit...
New Administrator, Abby Waldo.

New Administrator, Abby Waldo.

We are excited to announce that Abby Waldo is the new Administrator of The Warm Friend and Maple Woods. Abby began working at Resthaven in 2018 as the Director of Recreational Therapy. Her leadership has shaped a clinically sound recreational therapy program across...
Joy, Patience, Faith.

Joy, Patience, Faith.

Written by Rev. Leigh Boelkins Van Kempen –  “When you hope, be joyful. When you suffer, be patient. When you pray, be faithful.” (Romans 12: 12) I was leading a Bible study yesterday and I asked the residents if anyone had been a model of joy and faith for them...