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Nobody Asked Me: if I wanted new friends! Who Was Your Partner in Crime? I had a great childhood. I was an all-American boy through and through. I grew up in an era when the ultimate [...]

Sustainability in Action: Beacon Hill’s Plan for a Cleaner Future Beacon Hill cares deeply about the well-being of our residents, our community, and taking care of our environment. [...]

Best of Senior Care Beacon Hill at Eastgate Awarded Best of Senior Care in Independent and Assisted Living by Grand Rapids Magazine   Every year, Grand Rapids [...]

Keep Moving! Have you ever recalled a random fact that you picked up somewhere that became useful? One day I happened to be watching a documentary on a particular military vehicle called the [...]

Public Health Updates Infection Preventionist and Assistant Director of Nursing Sara Schut shares news updates regarding infectious diseases from Kent County and CDC. Check back for periodic [...]

Use Your Words One day I was out eating at a restaurant. The name of the restaurant escapes me and isn’t all that important. Even what I witnessed on this day was inconsequential, but I have [...]

Preserving Mobility, Promoting Confidence The Power of Fall Prevention Strategies By, Shelby Peterson, Wellness Manager Falls can put you at risk of serious injuries so it is crucial that we do [...]

Positive Aging and Mindset: How to cultivate a healthy mindset and purposeful life. Famed football coach Lou Holtz once said that “Virtually nothing is impossible in this world if you just put [...]

It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye By, Chaplain Howard Earle …How do I say goodbye to what we had? The good times that made us laugh Outweigh the bad …I thought we’d get to see forever But forever’s [...]

Mobility Matters: Unlocking the Benefits of Exercise for Independence in Older Age By, Shelby Peterson, Wellness Manager Keeping up with exercises and activities helps to improve and maintain [...]