Senior Living Blog

St. Patrick’s Day 2017

The Inn at Belden Village is meant to be an extension of our residents’ homes, and part of feeling at home is having special people around you and celebrating and gathering for holidays. No holiday goes unnoticed around our facility, […]

Living With Arthritis

At The Inn at Belden Village, we have residents in our care with medical issues ranging from severe joint pain to Alzheimer’s Disease. No matter your condition, our professional and friendly staff are well-equipped to help make you more comfortable. […]

Resident & Staff Favorite: The Patty Melt

Although it may not seem like it with all the cold and snow of late, nicer weather is coming and that means you’ll be able to get our your grill and take the cooking to the patio! A burger just […]

Senior Spotlight: Donald Lovgren

Small Town Boy Donald Lovgren was born in 1928 in a small farming town in Nebraska. When his grandparents came over from Sweden, they purchased land plots for their children, which is what eventually would become the farm that Donald […]

Margaret Burns: Mother, Wife, Sister, Artist

When you speak with Margaret Burns, you can easily hear her charming West Virginia twang that comes from spending 25 years of her life there. Margaret’s journey through a life of many changes began when she was a child and […]

Tomato Bruschetta

There’s no need to eat out at an Italian restaurant with Chef Joseph’s excellent cooking. His Tomato Bruschetta is one for the books, and definitely a resident favorite appetizer or snack. This tomato bruschetta is really just a few ingredients […]

Caring for the Caregiver

While it may seem counterintuitive, to care for the person in charge of giving care, we all need a little TLC no matter what our circumstances in life. Having full responsibility for someone else’s care and wellbeing is a lot […]

Senior Spotlight: Joyce Dowd

City Girl With Canadian Roots Joyce Dowd was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan with Canadian roots. Her parents, as well as her sister Judy, were all born in Canada. Although her father was an attorney in Detroit, Joyce’s parents […]

Meal Feature: Roasted Beef Tenderloin

As we discuss in our post “5 Winter Health & Safety Tips for Seniors”, it’s very important for senior citizens to eat a balanced diet during the winter to make up for the lack of vitamin D we normally get […]

5 Winter Health & Safety Tips for Seniors

1. Ward Off Seasonal Depression Winter can be hard on all of us… It’s cold, gloomy, and there’s no sun to give us our daily dose of vitamin D. Seniors, especially those living in assisted living facilities, are more prone […]