Health Benefits of Gardening for Seniors
Learn about the key health benefits of gardening for seniors. Gardening offers an enjoyable activity full of fresh air, exercise, social interaction and more.
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Putting Around
Golf lovers at Meramec Bluffs wanted to share their passion with others. Working together they brought an additional amenity to their Life Plan Community that’s creating new experiences for all residents.
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Tips for Healthy Living from an LSS Dietitian
Nutrition is the foundation for daily living. This is why Lutheran Senior Services has a team of dietitians on staff including Director of Nutrition Jacob Risk.
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A Caring Career
At Lutheran Senior Services, Certified Nursing Assistants become like family to residents and guests.
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Caring For Aging Parents Checklist
As loved ones age, there can be a lot of unknowns. Learn how to care for your aging parents and make the process smoother with our convenient checklist.
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Wellness Becomes a Daily Routine for Residents
Yoga, stretch, strength, balance, water aerobics, water volleyball, tai chi, bingo, card games, line dancing, Wii bowling. This is a short list of a few of the activities that take place at the Wilson Wellness Center at Lutheran Hillside Village, a Lutheran Senior Services Life Plan Community, in Peoria, Illinois. Given all these opportunities, it makes sense why many residents are there every day during the week.
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8 Myths of Aging
There are many assumptions out there about aging – some are true, some are half true, and some are just plain wrong. Here we look at eight of the more common myths about aging.
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Finding Home and Art Again at Breeze Park
Beverly Jensen loved painting. When her arthritis made holding paintbrushes difficult, she gave up painting for quilting. But the Breeze Park Coloring Club showed Beverly some new tools that helped her pick up painting again. She regularly shares her artwork – old and new – with her fellow residents.
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Helping Write a Legacy
Residents at Laclede Groves, a Lutheran Senior Services Life Plan Community in Webster Groves, Missouri, have been digging into their own memories with a little prompting from staff. Lifestyle Enrichment staff at Laclede Groves have led interested residents in a Legacy Project in gathering stories from their lives.
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How Does Music Therapy Help Seniors?
In 2019, Laclede Groves established the music therapy program led by Emily Sitzes. Music therapy engages older adults in all levels of living through classes, one-on-one therapy, educational opportunities, singalongs, and much more. While music therapy sessions may look and sound like fun, the sessions are specially created and carefully planned to ensure participants benefit.
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