Insights
the blog of Porter HillsKen and Arloa Vander Kolk – The Gift of Love
“Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).
Ken and Arloa Vander Kolk had a storybook marriage, says their daughter, Judy Levick. “It was an amazing love story. They were happily married for nearly 68 years.”
Both from Zeeland, Michigan, their courtship began while Ken was a pre read more.
‘Tis the Season of Giving
Katie Joseph, MPA
Director of Development
Emmanuel Hospice
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It’s the time of year when bell ringers collect change, families volunteer at soup kitchens, and churches begin their Christmas toy drives. As the year wi read more.
A Program That Works. A Benefit That Matters.
Sara Lowe, LMSW
Executive Director
Emmanuel Hospice
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November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, which is about bringing awareness to discussing hospice with loved ones. Each year, the Hospice and Palliative Care Asso read more.
Addiction in older adults
Amy Rowland
Social Worker
Porter Hills Home Care
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Last week (Monday, January 22nd through Sunday, January 28th) was National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® a health observance week that aims to SHATTER THE MYTHS read more.
Simple Winter Safety for Seniors
Jack Hart, DPT
Physical Therapist
Porter Hills Home Care
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With the winter months come ice, snow, and hazardous weather. These winter conditions can be inconveniencing at best, and downright dangerous at their worst. Older adults, in particula read more.
How can a nurse help me?
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Nurses work in a profession caring for people in many ways, probably more than you know. When most people think of a nurse they envision someone working in a hospital or passing medications. The truth is nurses have many roles.
As the hea read more.
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Sara Lowe
Executive Director
Emmanuel Hospice
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A theme is selected each year by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Association. The theme for 2017 is "It's about how you live".
One of the biggest misconceptions about hospice is that read more.
Misconceptions of Quality of Life and Aging
Tamara Tiethoff
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Meadowlark Retirement Village
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Quality of life is defined as the general well-being in terms of standard health, comfort, and happiness experienced by an individual or group.
Although that may read more.
Volunteering is beneficial for all ages
Mariah Busch
Neighborhood Guide
Porter Hills Village
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For older adults, volunteering provides social opportunities, the ability to give back to the community, an active lifestyle, and meaningful engagement.
Social Opportunities
Volunteer read more.
Eating Healthy: Memory Foods and Farm to Table
Sarah Edwards, RDN
Dale Simmons, Dining Services Director
Porter Hills Dining Services
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Foods to keep your mind sharp:
As we age the risk of developing Dementia, a general term for a decline in memory and thinking skills that a read more.
