Celebrating Centenarians

Celebrating Centenarians

Be good to others. Do everything in moderation. Be honest. Get an education. Give back to community. Invest part of every paycheck. Be active and develop interests. Work hard. See the world. Invest in relationships. Love the Lord. It turns out our parents were right...
A Life of Service

A Life of Service

Oftentimes a successful organization begins as a kernel of an idea. The idea germinates and grows when likeminded people unite to invest their time, energy, and talents. About 60 years ago, a “Home for Retirees” in Jenison was first proposed. John Helder recalls...
Holding Hands

Holding Hands

“For I am the LORD, your GOD, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” ~Is.41:13 Lately I have been noticing how much hand holding goes on in life. Parents hold their young child’s hand to keep him from running out into the...

How Sweet the Sound

At a June 2018 West Michigan Whitecaps baseball game, Jayne Rinkus hit another one out of the park. She led the fans by belting out the national anthem from memory. According to Nick Wahl, Brookcrest Recreational Therapist, Jayne has been singing either the anthem or...

Taking Care of the Little Things

At Brookcrest, our staff does all of the small things with great care. Kathryn Waller, one of our devoted Certified Nursing Assistants, embodies that philosophy in her everyday work. Kathryn describes her work environment as empowering. The culture of passionate...