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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Peoria, Ill., March 28, 2017 — A program that has slowed the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in older adults during research trials in Japan and the United States will be introduced to memory care residents at Lutheran Hillside Village beginning in June. Called SAIDO Learning, this promising cognitive rehabilitation …
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Thirteen United States military veterans of the Korean War, all of whom live at the Laclede Groves senior living community in Webster Groves, traveled together to Washington, DC on a special one-day trip organized by Greater St. Louis Honor Flight (GSLHF). They visited the Korean War Memorial and 7 other memorials. This is the largest …
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St. Louis, Mo., February 13, 2017 – Gary Anderson has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer for Lutheran Senior Services (LSS), the largest nonprofit organization in the St. Louis area and the 14th largest nonprofit multisite senior housing provider in the United States. He will be responsible for the operations of nine senior living communities, …
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Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) broke ground today on the $5.8 million construction of 36 new affordable housing apartments at its 62-unit Dunn Road Manor affordable living community at 3399 Dunn Road in Florissant. The new apartments will be located in a new wing added to the existing building that provides direct access to a variety of health-related …
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Construction for the Edgewood Apartments at Lenoir Woods Senior Living Community in Columbia, Missouri, is quickly coming together. This new independent living building made up of 79 apartments, broke ground June 2016 and is on track for its Summer 2017 completion date. “We are progressing well,” said Mark Schoedel, LSS Vice President of Construction and IT. “Our …
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The Signature Healthcare Foundation has presented its 2016 Senator Paul Simon Award to Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) in recognition of the significant cost savings achieved through LSS’ participation in the federal Center For Medicare & Medicaid Services Model 3 Bundled Payment for Care Improvement Pilot Program (BPCI) and the changes implemented through the BPCI and LSS’ REACH …
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Dr. Walter Lin, M. D., Physician Advisor Performance Improvement at Lutheran Senior Services (LSS), and the Project Wellness Program at LSS’ Affordable Housing communities have been honored by LeadingAge Missouri for their outstanding contributions to the fields of aging, health care, housing and community based services. Dr. Lin received a Visionary Award for his ‘Treatment …
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(Reprinted with permission from the St. Louis Business Journal. Alteration or further reproduction is strictly prohibited. ©2016 St. Louis Business Journal, 815 Olive Street, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63101. View original here.) BY ANGELA MUELLER Lutheran Senior Services is planning to build a 140-unit independent living apartment facility on its Mason Pointe campus, a key part of …
Read MoreLenoir Woods Senior Living Community in Columbia, Missouri held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, celebrating the construction of the Edgewood Apartments. Current residents, future residents, and guests attended to witness the continuation of the history and vision of Lenoir Woods. “History is all about honoring those who come before us. Vision is about those who will come …
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Carla Baum, Regional Vice President for Lutheran Senior Services (LSS), has received the 2016 Health Care Accomplishment Recognition Award — Healthcare Senior Services from the St. Louis chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association. Carla is among twelve women from 11 organizations across the St. Louis region to be selected for recognition based on their contributions to the advancement …
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