Advent Christian Village Resource Center

What is Emotional Wellness?

Do you find yourself feeling run down, anxious, tired or irritable often? These are common feelings that everyone experiences at one point or another. But did you know that how you’re feeling each day can affect your everyday life? If you don’t take care of your emotional wellness, you may find yourself unable to properly control your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Emotional wellness in

The Hopefulness of Alzheimer’s

The mere mention today of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) elicits feelings of dread in those aware of the damage and loss it can inflict on its victims and their families. Words such as hopeless, helpless, and senseless are often used to describe the condition. Those with Alzheimer’s and their families may have to face the fact that over time Alzheimer’s will most likely affect every aspect of da

A True Servant Leader

For nearly 38 years, Dick Grillo has looked for meaningful ways to serve Advent Christian Village and the surrounding communities. In 1982, Dick Grillo and his wife Angie accepted the invitation to move to Dowling Park and join the staff. Dick Grillo came on board as the Director of Retirement Living in 1982. His priority in this position was to manage ACV’s HUD facilities and a grant program ca

ACV Awards Annual Scholarships From A Distance

Each year high school seniors, their parents, community members, and Advent Christian Village employees gather for the presentation of the Marvin E. Jones Memorial and Forward Fund Scholarship Banquet. This time is set aside to recognize the scholarship recipients for their outstanding achievements and present their scholarships. This year, however, we were unable to honor our scholarship winners