Life at Bethesda

Exercise is just one way of improving quality of life for seniors. Here, a senior man and senior woman work with a trainer in an exercise class.

January 7, 2025 | Est. 6min.

7 Ways to Improve Quality of Life for Seniors

Between 1900 and 2000, the average U.S. life expectancy increased by nearly 30 years. That statistic addresses quantity, but…

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Life at Bethesda

December 10, 2018 | Est. 4min.

Give Back this Holiday Season by Volunteering at a Senior Care Facility

As the holiday season approaches, many of us are frantically looking for presents, planning holiday parties and prepping for…
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Employee Stories

September 6, 2018 | Est. 4min.

Heins Follows Road to Success in Her Career at Bethesda

“I never thought I would work in long-term care,” says Jen Heins, a nurse assessment coordinator (also known as…
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Life at Bethesda

September 4, 2018 | Est. 1min.

Happy Anniversary, St. Andrews & Bethesda Home Health

The home health agency celebrated its 10th anniversary on Wednesday, August 29, with a gathering that included the agency’s…
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Life at Bethesda

August 30, 2018 | Est. 6min.

Peg Sharp – Still Exploring the World at 108

Bethesda Gardens resident Peg Sharp was born April 3, 1910—less than seven years after the Wright brothers’ first flew…
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Health & Wellness

August 16, 2018 | Est. 3min.

Volunteering Gives Seniors a New Sense of Purpose

“Think of retirement as the opportunity to discover parts of yourself that you didn’t get to explore during your…
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Life at Bethesda

August 2, 2018 | Est. 2min.

Bethesda Exceeds National Standards in Staffing Ratings

Bethesda Health Group has earned some very impressive ratings in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star…
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Life at Bethesda

April 12, 2018 | Est. 3min.

Honoring Our Veterans: the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight’s “Welcome Home” Ceremony

The Greater St. Louis Honor Flight’s mission is to allow as many World War II Veterans who live in…
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Life at Bethesda

March 29, 2018 | Est. 3min.

The Importance of Quiet Spaces in Long-Term Care

Compassion is a cornerstone of the Bethesda Vision: Fostering Successful Aging through Compassion and Innovation. Without compassion, illnesses may…
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Life at Bethesda

March 27, 2018 | Est. 2min.

A Poetic Life at Bethesda Terrace: Al Becherer’s Story

Poetry started our as a communicative tool between Al Becherer and his wife, Barbara, but it soon became Al’s…
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Life at Bethesda

February 15, 2018 | Est. 4min.

“We Just Knew it Was Meant to Be” – A Bethesda Valentine’s Day

Sitting in their apartment at Bethesda Gardens on Valentine’s Day, Don and Margy Patterson recalled the day they met…
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Finance & Planning

February 8, 2018 | Est. 3min.

What the Tax Reform Means for Donors

For many donors, the confusion about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 passed by Congress in December…
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Life at Bethesda

January 16, 2018 | Est. 2min.

Southgate/Charless Village Auxiliary

(Front row): Mike Jarvis; Kate Muldoon; Jan Keale, Auxiliary Coordinator; Nancy Baumgartner, President; Jeanette Kille; Chris Crouch, Vice President…
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