Bethany Retirement Living Archives

Program seeks to educate staff at assisted living facilities about COVID-19 vaccines

The first set of presentations took place at Bethany Retirement Living on University Drive

March 25, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A pilot program launched by NDSU aims to educate employees at assisted living facilities about the importance of getting vaccinated. Tiffeny Hestdalen is an Infection Preventionist for Bethany Retirement Living. As you can imagine, she’s kept busy this past year. “It’s been definitely a whirlwind. It’s really made us rethink everything that we’re doing and how…

Fill Up On Pizza This Wednesday for Bethany Retirement Living

mention "Bethany" at Blaze Pizza and 20 percent of proceeds will go to the retirement home

June 17, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Now’s your chance to indulge in an entire pizza and not feel guilty afterwards. Anytime you stop in to Blaze Pizza this Wednesday and mention “Bethany”, 20 percent of the proceeds will go to the retirement home. The money will help the living facility to provide nearly 400 people with things like heated blankets, Netflix and anything else…

Bethany Retirement Living Serves Up Soup to Support Residents

The proceeds support the community's Auxiliary Program

February 28, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Bethany Retirement Living served up several different flavors of soup as part of their annual “Soup of the Day” celebration. People could taste a variety of homemade soups made by employees, family members of those living in the community, and volunteers from local churches. Bread was also provided by Great Harvest Bread Company. Some say bringing a variety…

Bethany Retirement Living Holds Rummage Sale to Support Residents

They plan on holding another in the near future

August 16, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — People had the chance to buy old goods to support people of Bethany Retirement Living. Volunteers, employees, those living at the center and their families donated thousands of good used items that were sold at a rummage sale. The items included clothing, toys and games, books, and furniture. The funds from the sale will go towards funding activities…

Health Providers Stress Importance of Creating an Advance Health Plan

Regardless of age, officials say that everyone should have an advance directive in case of a health emergency

April 17, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Young people don’t usually think about how they’d like to be cared for if they are unable to make their own decisions, but health officials say it’s important for everyone to have a plan in case of the inevitable. “For young people, car accidents, a whole variety of things could happen to them too, even though they’re ‘bulletproof’….

Kids Registering with Bethany Homes for Volunteer Program

Bethany Retirement Living has a volunteer program for kids eleven years and older to assist with daily tasks

June 13, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Now that school is out for summer, people are planning their summer schedules. Some local kids are taking the opportunity to step outside their normal routines and give a helping hand. Bethany Retirement Living has a volunteer program for kids eleven years and older to assist with daily tasks. From playing bingo to watering the plants and…

Soup Feed Raises Funds for Local Retirement Community

It's one of Bethany Reirement Living's biggest fundraisers of the year

January 18, 2017

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Bethany Retirement Living was raising money for their community with their 6th Annual Soup of the Day event. Event planners said the event is one of the retirement community’s most popular of the year. With more than 27 different soups to choose from, they said there’s something here for everyone. They said each year the event can bring in up…