Staying Fit

Thanks for giving me an opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Christina Trittschuh – but most people call me Christy. I’m an exercise physiologist at Bethany Village which means I organize and supervise the various fitness classes on campus, and I manage both of our fitness centers. I also write a monthly newsletter and give occasional presentations. One of the most impressive aspects of Bethany is our focus on the whole person – physical, social, spiritual and emotional.

In the six years I have worked here, I have been thrilled to see so many of our residents improve their quality of life with physical activity. Many had never exercised before coming to Bethany, but they take to it like ducks in water because exercise helps them stay strong and able to do things that are important to them. I can’t tell you how rewarding it is when residents come into the fitness center and tell me about improved medical tests and how much better they feel.

 

Both of my grandparents are living in Bethany Village right now – my grandfather independently and my grandmother in long-term care, where she says she is "treated like a princess." Even though my grandparents live in separate places within Bethany Village, they are able to spend a great deal of the day together. That’s important and a big advantage of Bethany’s continuum of care.

I am very grateful that I can see my grandparents so often. And so can my husband and two children; we live in nearby Oakwood, Ohio. When I am not working, I like to read and guess what else – exercise, of course! (271)