Staff Highlight – Sandie Mulder, Infection Control/Health Information Supervisor

2020-06-12

We’d like to highlight someone who in her own words prefers to stay ‘behind the scenes’, but we think recognition is in order! Sandie Mulder is the Infection Control/Health Information Supervisor at Dow Rummel Village and has been one of … Read More

From Darla’s Desk

2020-06-08

By Darla Van Rosendale, CEO

We have all had to give up some things these last couple months while dealing with COVID-19 such as seeing our families whenever we want, having lunch with a group of friends, going to a … Read More

What’s New With Wellness

2020-06-04

We’d like to introduce you to our new Director of Wellness, Jona Leo! Jona joined our team in March 2020 (just before COVID-19 visitation restrictions were implemented) and has 21 years of experience in wellness with nine of those within … Read More

20 Words of the Wise

2020-05-19

By Darla Van Rosendale, CEO

Last week I was looking through my folder where I keep devotions and inspirations I have collected over the past few years as I was looking for some encouraging words for myself during these challenging … Read More

The Mask Project

2020-05-09

By Becca Parish, Administrator

The Coronavirus pandemic has caused many of us to change gears and find ways to protect ourselves, staff, residents, friends and family. One of the things I found myself doing was researching how we could … Read More

Be the change…

2020-04-05

By Michael Feltes, Executive Director of Support Services

Many people all over the world have heard the phrase “Be the change you wish to see in the world” coined by well-known civil rights leader Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi. Even though this … Read More

Spreading infectious POSITIVITY during a pandemic

2020-03-22

By Kjersten Joachim, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications

I think we can all agree that the past few weeks have been interesting, to say the least. COVID-19 has impacted all of us and has deeply affected our daily lives. … Read More

A Day In The Life…

2019-05-17

By Mary Beth Grape, Director of Assisted Living

My day always begins on a positive note seeing nursing staff hard at work caring for our residents. Breakfast is not quite over by the time I arrive at 7:45 am so … Read More

Benefits of a Community Lifestyle

2019-05-17

By Michael Feltes, Executive Director of Support Services

Once all the boxes are unpacked and gone, we often hear from new residents in our independent living community at Dow Rummel, ‘I really wish I had moved here sooner’.

When we … Read More

Moving to a Retirement Community: A Family’s Perspective

2019-05-17

By Ashley Anderson, Marketing Sales Associate

“Treat others the way you want to be treated,” is something my grandma would say to me over and over starting at a very young age. I give credit to my grandma for raising … Read More