WRITTEN BY: THERESA BISHOP, ELIM CONNECTION CONTRIBUTOR

Theresa, Elim Connection contributor, has been focusing on residents whose hobbies go beyond the enjoyment it brings to oneself. This time she featured hobbies related to the gift of music through the eyes and ears of one of our residents, Brix Hansen.

“In February of 1986, I endured a serious head injury while working at my construction site. Waking from a coma after 13 hours, I was told I was paralyzed on my left side, had several broken ribs, punctured lungs, a shattered wrist and a paralyzed right eye. I was blessed by having many people praying for me and was able to go home after 10 days and returned to work after just seven months. Though I was told that my wrist and eye would not recover, the Lord healed me! Since the accident, music became an even deeper expression of my gratitude to God.”
In 2012 Brix moved to Elim. Since then, he’s attended a weekly Wednesday coffee time and monthly socials where he really enjoys the company of the other men that attend. “Because many of us are getting hard of hearing, our visits are getting louder and louder; the men blame the women and vice versa! All in jest of course, but we were grateful when a resident contributed a
speaker system.”
“After a few months of getting together, I felt like something was missing and suggested that we include singing as part of our agenda. I wanted to express our faith by singing Christian songs that speak to the soul. I’m thankful that each week I can share my love of music with ‘my Atlin family’ by choosing familiar music to share. During the week I choose a song and print it off in a font we can all read and a copy of the song is placed by each cup so all can take part. Since we have no piano, it’s important that I start the song in the right key, so I practice throughout the week.”
“Through the hardships in my life, Christian songs have lifted me; my prayer is that the songs we sing together will bless and lift each other up in a similar way.”

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Did you know that the Elim foundation Education Scholarship is now open to the public for the first time? This award is for individuals that have demonstrated outstanding community involvement related to senior living and care and have shown a strong desire to further their career(s) by pursuing additional education. The amounts awarded will be no less than $250.00 and up to a maximum of $5,000 per year. If you wish to learn more about eligibility for this award please email vseale@elimvillage.com or send us a quick message and we will send you the guidelines and application form! Deadlines are approaching quick, submit your application before May 31st for the summer semester and September 30th for the fall and winter semester.
Pictured above are our winners from last year!

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Let’s get moving! We offer fitness classes on-site to encourage healthy lifestyles for our residents. The programs are designed to build strength, improve coordination, balance and functional ability. The two classes we offer, Functional Fitness and Chair Fit, are suitable for varying fitness levels.

We love seeing the difference it makes in the lives of our residents. As one of our long-time participants in the classes, Ralph, has said, “If we didn’t have 12 years of fitness classes with Cyndy Brown, I would not be able to do what I do today!”

Want to learn more about fitness classes? Contact our Community Life team at wellness@elimvillage.com for more details!

Pictured above: Gerry, resident since 2007, using one of our exercise rooms. Way to stay active Gerry!