Reflections RESTHAVEN COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
AUGUST 2017
The Ambassadors of the West Coast Chamber join Resthavens staff and board
members for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Opening of Maple
Woods Cottages
AFTER OVER A YEAR of planning
and eight months of construction,
Resthaven opened the new Maple
Woods Cottages in May. The Cottages
are designed for seniors who want
a home-like residential setting for
assisted living or respite care. The
project is one of four initiatives
of The Campaign for Resthaven,
a fundraising effort to expand
and enhance Resthavens service
offerings to serve community seniors
now and well into the future.
The Cottages, at 740 College Ave.,
are adjacent to Resthavens current
Maple Woods assisted living center.
They feature two 12-unit residences
connected by a common dining
room/kitchen and outdoor patio.
Each resident room provides a private
furnished bedroom and bath.
The staff prepares three meals a
day on site. Care companions provide
personal care as needed, including
assistance with medication and
bathing, as they build meaningful
relationships with the residents.
The Cottages are wheelchair
accessible and provide 24-hour
monitoring of residents by qualified,
trained staff members.
The Maple Woods Cottages are
intended to compliment the assisted
living services we have provided for
decades at Maple Woods, as well as enhance the surrounding neighborhood,
says Rebecca Reed, the newly appointed director of Maple Woods and a 15-
year Resthaven employee. We have already generated much interest by older
adults seeking respite or assisted living care who want the personalized care
and life-enrichment opportunities that reflect our mission and values.
For a tour or more information, contact Rebecca at 616-796-3700.

The Campaign for

Resthaven is Launched
RESTHAVEN HAS INITIATED a capital
campaign to support the growing needs
of older adults throughout the greater
community as well as current residents
whose financial resources have been depleted
by care costs.
On March 15, Resthaven announced a
major fundraising campaign with a goal of
Co-Chairs: Bill and Diane raising $5 million in community support. At
Ryckbost (front), Andy and Lois a news conference held at the James I. & Jean
Mulder (back)
Cook Chapel on the Care Center campus,
campaign leaders shared the initiatives of
the campaign and the total raised through leadership gifts. Specifically, the
campaign will support:
Construction of two 12-unit cottages for assisted living at Maple Woods
The addition of more private rooms in Resthavens Care Center
Construction of a 10-unit GREEN HOUSE cottage for long-term care
Increased of funds for benevolent care assistance
The campaign, A Calling, A Promise, A Vision, is co-chaired by community
leaders Bill and Diane Ryckbost and Andy and Lois Mulder, and supported by
a campaign cabinet. It resulted from strategic planning that identified critical
needs in the next three years. The cost of these initiatives is $8.8 million.
Resthaven is asking the community to invest $5 million when combined with
Resthavens investment will accomplish the campaign goals.
The campaign greatly affirmed Resthavens mission and its role in
serving older adults in our community, says Bill Ryckbost, a campaign co-
chair. A successful campaign will allow us to continue the 72-year tradition of
quality, compassionate care with new and enhanced service offerings.
Fundraising efforts will continue through 2017, including a broad
community request in September. To view a short video on The Campaign
for Resthaven, visit resthaven.org.
Given the acclaim of the Vern & Lois Boermsa Cottage, Resthaven intends to build
another cottage of similar design and scope.
Plans Unfold to
Build a Second
Cottage
WITH THE DEDICATION of the Vern
& Lois Boersma Cottage on the
Care Center campus, Resthaven
opened the first GREEN HOUSE in
West Michigan on May 18, 2007. Built
as a small house residence for
ten seniors, the cottage has all the
amenities of home; private bedrooms
and baths, a central living room with
a hearth, a large open kitchen, a
dining room with a farmhouse table
and a beautiful outdoor patio.
The GREEN HOUSE project
is a nationally recognized effort,
inspired by Dr. Bill Thomas, a
Harvard-educated senior-living
medical director, to reinvent the
way residential skilled nursing care
is delivered. With a commitment to
providing a caring home, meaningful
life and an empowered staff,
caregivers engage with residents
through the blending of many tasks,
from personal care to homemaking
to friendship.
The cottage was named in honor
of Vern and Lois Boersma, longtime
friends and former board members
of Resthaven. Lois father, Rev. Paul
Hinkamp, was the driving force
behind the formation of Resthaven
over 70 years ago.
With the proven positive impact
of the Boersma Cottage, Resthaven
has plans to build a second cottage
of similar designand scope as part
of The Campaign for Resthaven. The
completion of another 10-bed cottage
will enable Resthaven to provide
additional private rooms, along with
compassionate, resident-centered
care and life enrichment to residents
the community has come to expect
from Resthaven.
 Left to right: Jane Armstrong, Dale
Dykema, George Zuidema, President
Charles Vander Broek, Mike Van Doornik
(seated), Al McGeehan, Ron Wolthuis,
Sherrie Wolthuis, Tiger Teusink

Resthaven Honors Community Leaders

RESTHAVEN AND THE HOLLAND community recognized seven individuals or
couples for extraordinary achievements in their retirement years with the
ENCORE! Lakeshore Awards. presented in October. The recipients were honored
at a reception in October at the Holland Area Arts Council, presided by Hollands
mayor, Nancy DeBoer, and Resthavens president, Charlie Vander Broek.
ENCORE! was established by Resthaven in 2009 as a biennial event to bring
community awareness to the incredible talents, gifts and fortitude of people
over 70 years of age who continue to contribute to the betterment of society.
Recipients are chosen by a panel of community leaders using a community-
wide nomination process.
We value the life-stories of all of the seniors in our area, said Charlie
Vander Broek, and appreciate the opportunity to lift up profiles of a few
individuals who inspire and encourage all of us to live full and vital lives.

2016 ENCORE! RECIPIENTS

JANE ARMSTRONG - a physician
recruiter for over 14 years, she
also instrumental in the growth of
the Holland Area Arts Council, the
Center for Women in Transition
and the Holland Symphony
Orchestra.
DALE DYKEMA, M.D. - a career
obstetrician/gynecologist for over
35 years, he became involved with
Mobility Worldwide, providing
leadership and skills in the building
and distribution of mobility carts
to people with disabilities in 103
countries.
AL MCGEEHAN - an educator and
program director for 38 years, he
served as Holland City councilman
and mayor, and serves on many
community boards.
DWAYNE (TIGER) TEUSINK
a teacher for 31 years and coach
Resthaven Home Care Becomes ATRIO
IN APRIL, RESTHAVEN ANNOUNCED its exciting new partnership in home care
services with the formation of ATRIO. This venture joins three experts in senior
care to provide better in-home health care and help to seniors who want to
remain in their homes. With the combined resources of Holland Home, Clark
Retirement Community of Grand Rapids and Resthaven, Atrio now offers
expanded services and increased staff to meet the needs of area seniors.
By joining with two other reputable healthcare organizations, Resthaven
can better serve the needs of a growing senior population with greater depth
and flexibility, increased telehealth technology and operational efficiencies,
says Charles VanderBroek, Resthavens President/Chief Executive Officer.
Our clients on the Lakeshore experience the same, even improved services
they have come to expect from Resthaven.
Home Health includes nursing assistance, therapy, social services, home
health aides, dietary support and telehealth monitoring. Help at Home includes
personal care and coordination,
light house work, respite care, meal
preparation, companionship and
health monitoring.
Atrio Lakeshore offices remain
at 948 S. Washington Ave., Holland.
Atrio provides home care services
only. Resthaven remains the
provider of residential services
and rehabilitation. For more
Amanda Olson, Administrator of Atrio
Home Care Lakeshore, in front of the office information, call 616-796-3800 or
at 948 Washington Ave., Holland. visit AtrioHomeCare.org.

for 52 years, he continues to serve and those in need. Ron, a retired

as a mentor to tennis coaches and
players, and is a leader in athletic
and tennis associations.
REV. MIKE VAN DOORNIK
a minister for over 35 years, he
shares his musical talents with
many community organizations,
and mentors students and adults.
DR. RON AND SHERRIE
WOLTHUIS live out their calling to
raise up those who are at risk, those
with physical and social limitations
college professor and Sherrie, a
former teacher, work tirelessly
with local organizations to support
others, including supporting the
children of foreign missionaries
studying at Hope College.
GEORGE ZUIDEMA, M.D.
a surgeon, a teacher and a medical
administrator, he has served on
numerous community boards,
including the boards of Hope
College and Resthaven.
Giving Through beneficial to a donor who wants to
make a gift, is required to take a

Your IRA minimum distribution each year,

and does not itemize deductions or
charitable gifts already equal to 50%
THE PENSION PROTECTION ACT of of adjusted gross income, states
2006 (PPA) permitted individuals to roll Glenn Lowe, Resthavens Director of
over up to $100,000 from an individual Development.
retirement account (IRA) directly to a Resthaven, as a 501c3 charitable
qualifying charity without the assets organization, depends on gifts from
qualifying as income. individuals,
While this initial provision expired businesses,
on December 31, 2007, it has been churches and
extended several times. In 2015, the organizations to
charitable rollover provision was provide support
made permanent. for care and
Under the provision, individuals life-enrichment
age 70 12 and older may transfer a needs of the
Glenn Lowe,
charitable gift from an IRA to Resthaven Director seniors they
Resthaven (or a qualified charitable of Development serve, and to
organization) without considering provide for
the gift as income. The gift must be capital needs such as those identified
transferred directly by the IRA provider in the Campaign for Resthaven
to the charity by writing a letter to the initiative. For more information,
provider, requesting the transfer. contact the Development Office at
The provision is particularly 616-796-3510.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESTHAVEN

2017-18 MANAGEMENT TEAM
Rick Zweering, Chair Charles Vander Broek, CEO
Matt Ahearn Susan DeJong
Marianne Bouwens Bev Donahue
Gretchen Cosby Barb Huls
Kaitlin DeMaagd Mike Jalacki
Jack Gisinger Glenn Lowe
Craig Janusz Rebecca Reed
Sam Martin
Our mission: To glorify God
Andy Mulder by providing a continuum of
Victor Orozco quality care and services that
Scott Patchin demonstrates the love and
Molly Truttman compassion of Jesus Christ.
MEET OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Resthaven is pleased to announce the addition of three new members
of the Board of Trustees, community volunteers who direct the vision
and provide broad overall management of Resthaven.

GRETCHEN COSBY, MSN, is employed by Mercy

Health Physician Partners, Holland Campus,
where she is responsible for the leadership and
management of the clinical site. She coordinates
patient care delivery, planning and evaluation of
the services provided, and policy development
in collaboration with Mercy Healths upper
management.
Gretchen has Bachelor of Science and masters
degrees in nursing. She has worked in clinical
educator positions since 1994 in Illinois, Iowa,
Nevada and Grand Haven, Michigan.

JACK GISINGER, PE, is the retired President/CEO

of SAF-HOLLAND, and worked in executive and
managerial positions within the company starting
in 1980. He also worked as an engineer for Ford
Motor Company, and served in the U.S. Navy.
Jack has served on the boards of Greater
Holland United Way, Boys & Girls Club and the
Holland Board of Education, currently serving as
its president. He has a bachelors degree from
the University of Illinos and a masters degree
from the University of Michigan.

KAITLIN DEMAAGD, BSN, is currently working in

adult orthopedics at Spectrum Health/Blodgett
as she completes her Doctor of Nursing (DNP)
degree at Grand Valley State University, as a
primary care nurse practitioner with a focus on
adult-gerontology. She has worked in nursing
positions at Spectrum for seven years.
Kaitlin has a BSN degree from Calvin College.
She is a Holland native.
NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT
ITS BEEN AN EXCITING YEAR with
many strategic accomplishments
and challenges. We completed a
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partnership with the formation of Holland Michigan 49423
Atrio, our home health care services,
to improve and expand our home
and community-based services. We
made significant progress toward our $5 million capital
campaign goal, with gifts and pledges totaling $3.4
million. We opened Maple Woods Cottage, our new
assisted living center. The average occupancy of our
residences exceeds 95%.
We also face challenges moving forward. A
growing senior population, increasing costs,
uncertainty of government funding and a tight job
market will require increased efficiencies and staff
recruitment efforts. We can meet those challenges
with our strong management team, stewardship of
resources and reputation as a desirable place to work.
We deeply appreciate the support of the greater
community in helping us fulfill our mission and
continue our tradition of caring for older adults. MAPLE WOODS / MAPLE WOODS COTTAGES / THE WARM FRIEND 
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