Advent Christian Village Resource Center

Daisy, the Potbelly Pig Promotes Reading

The world’s most famous pig lives in Dowling Park and she is on a mission. You heard that right; Daisy Minor helps share the importance of enjoying reading with children across the US. ACV members, Paul and Vicky Minor, Daisy’s parents, enjoy traveling to accompany her and her canine pug sisters to their shows. Lily Pug and Dixie Cup attend shows with Daisy to help promote reading across the c

A Parade of Smiles at ACV

Long-term care and assisted living centers across the US have been closed to visitors since March in an effort to protect the people who live there from the Coronavirus. Understanding the hardship this has created for residents and their families at ACV, the staff of Good Samaritan Center and Dacier Manor organized a drive-by parade.

Technology to Stay Connected with Loved Ones in Senior Living

When your loved one resides in a senior living community, staying close to them is important to you. You want to stay connected to your parents or loved one, even when you aren’t able to physically spend time with them. The question is, how? Technology has become a part of our daily lives to help us stay informed and to stay connected with friends and family, including loved ones in senior livin

Talking with Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease

When your parent is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, they will experience a plethora of changes to their physical and mental state. As the disease progresses over time, it may become difficult to understand what they’re saying, and you may find yourself struggling to communicate with them effectively.