Senior Living Blog

Mary Lou Young: Wife, Mother, Caregiver, Adventurer

Mary Lou’s Early Years Mary Lou Young was born in Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio. She was an only child, something that was rare back then, but Mary Lou didn’t mind it. She was inspired early on by her mother […]

2016 Annual Family Thanksgiving Dinner

We’re Oh So Thankful! The holidays can be a difficult time for residents living in assisted living or nursing homes, but we try our very best here at The Inn to make all of our residents feel loved and at […]

Sausage Lentil Soup… for the Soul!

Sausage Lentil Soup Winter is the perfect time for some warm, delicious soup. This Sausage Lentil Soup recipe from our chef Joseph Stranan is nothing short of comforting and delicious, plus it freezes well for additional meals later on! There’s […]

Helping a Loved One Cope With Loss of Independence

Moving to a senior assisted living home is a big adjustment from living in your own home. Often times seniors who are suddenly unable to do things on their own feel a sense of helplessness or even embarrassment. These feelings […]

Widow’s Group Breakfast – October 2016

Our mission at The Inn at Belden Village is to support our residents and keep them happy and healthy through the later stages of life. Many of our residents have experienced the loss of a spouse, a pain that many […]

2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s research is near and dear to our hearts at The Inn at Belden Village because many of our residents do suffer from the disease. Every year we hold various events and fundraisers to raise money for the cause, and […]

Wild Wild West In the New Wing

Hosting fun events for our residents is important to us at The Inn at Belden Village because they inspire our residents to get out out of their rooms and get active, make new friends, and have a good time. Annual Western […]

Senior Spotlight: Barb Hartwart—Successful Radiologist, Loving Stepmom and Grandma

Ohio Born & Raised Barb Harwart was born and raised in Canton, Ohio in the community of Middlebranch. Although she was a shy girl growing up, that never hindered her involvement in activities. Barb attended Middlebranch schools and sang in […]

How to Make Your Loved One’s Assisted Living Room Feel Like Home

One of the hardest parts of moving into an assisted living facility is feeling like you’ve lost everything you know. The one thing that keeps your loved one grounded is seeing the same people, and things, as they did at […]

Senior Spotlight: Howard “Walker” Smith

“All it takes is a little caring to make someone see how important life is.” – Howard “Walker” Smith A Small Town Boy at Heart Howard “Walker” Smith was born and raised on a farm in a small town near […]