Grant funding to purchase the table will support accessibility and care for individuals with disabilities Community Fund Ohio has awarded a $9,207 grant to Graceworks Lutheran Services’ Dayton Day Program to purchase an adult changing table and lift. The new equipment will enhance accessibility and safety for individuals who use wheelchairs and require assistance with daily living, while also allowing the program to serve participants with more complex medical and physical needs. The Dayton Day Program provides a safe, supportive environment where individuals pursue personal goals through wellness, skill building, creative expression, and community integration. Each participant follows an individualized...

Graceworks Director of Marketing & Advancement Dana Lynch has been selected to participate in the 2026 class of Leadership Dayton, alongside organizational leaders from throughout the Miami Valley. Leadership Dayton, a premier leadership development program of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, is designed to identify, educate and connect community leaders while expanding their capacity to serve the Dayton region. Over the course of 10 months, members of the Class of 2026 deepen their understanding of the region by examining multiple industries, from government to health & human services, through a social servant lens. Program participants live, work and serve in Darke, Butler,...

After surgery in 2022, Dr. Carroll didn’t follow the usual path of getting a physician’s opinion for physical therapy through a home health agency. He didn’t need it; his sister highly recommended Bethany Village Home Health Care. That decision led him to meet physical therapist Doug Fitzsimmons, and a trusted partnership in healing began. Doug speaks with admiration about Dr. Carroll’s many accomplishments: two PhDs in Physiology Health Sciences—one from Ball State and another from The Ohio State University—his leadership as Acting Chairman during a major college transition, and his service as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force. Dr....

Interacting in new ways with individuals who have dementia can be rewarding yet challenging. Finding compelling activities takes creativity as families seek ways to connect with their loved ones. Bethany Village Memory Support staff work tirelessly to find new and clever ways to bring remarkable experiences to residents with dementia. Options for resident engagement now include games from a specialized console called the Tovertafel. This device, known by staff as the “Tover,” is a special projector mounted to the ceiling that sends interactive light projections onto a table. Its interactive games are proven to support cognitive, physical, sensory and social...

Throughout Graceworks Enhanced Living, homes are filled with love, care, and family. For many individuals served, that also means they prefer to be able to live their entire lives in their homes and have the ability to receive therapy, medical care, and even hospice support in a familiar environment.