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.

On April 20, 2024, a group of 13 esteemed veterans from our Bethany Village community embarked on an unforgettable journey as part of Honor Flight Dayton. This mission, dedicated to taking veterans who served from WWII through the Vietnam Era to visit their memorials, offered a poignant and heartfelt experience for those who served our country with valor. The trip, originally planned for last September, presented a profound opportunity for these veterans to connect with their past and reflect on their service. Visiting the memorials dedicated to their sacrifices made for many memorable moments…take a look below. Upon their return,...

Graceworks is proud to congratulate Holly Artkamp, Chief Nursing Officer at Bethany Village, on being honored with the Dayton Business Journal Forty Under 40 Award! This list recognizes the region’s brightest young business leaders who have demonstrated success in their field before age 40. More than 150 professionals from around the Miami Valley were nominated for their career drive and achievement in their career pursuit. Holly is no exception. She has spent the entirety of her 16-year nursing career in aging services, where her compassion and collaborative talents were quickly recognized. In her first role as a nurse aide at...