Buildings can span generations. Changing and molding into whatever the times needs the structure to be. But the spirit of the building lives on in its new service and the memories of those who have been a part of life within those four walls. The building now serving as Richmond Terrace Assisted Living Community, a Lutheran Senior Services community, is one such building that has had a few lives of its own.
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Bill and Jeanie Olson have done things their own way since getting engaged in 1953 and married 10 months later in July of 1954. And that’s obviously worked for their 65 years (and counting) of marriage.
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The founding of Lenoir Woods is intertwined with a Columbia, Missouri, love story for the ages.
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Physical wellness is an important factor in overall health. Three main areas contribute to physical wellness: Staying active, eating well, and taking care of oneself.
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To be a part of the Bluffs Singers Chorus at Meramec Bluffs, a Lutheran Senior Services Life Plan Community in Ballwin, Missouri, there’s just one requirement: You must enjoy singing.
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Driving safety is a major issue as people age, and an area where you might encounter resistance when you try to talk with your aging loved one about it. Once you have decided to talk with your aging loved one about their driving, perhaps even about stopping driving, there is some homework you should do before this difficult conversation.
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When it comes to senior living communities, there are several different levels of living that older adults can consider. This also means there’s some terminology to figure out. The difference between Assisted Living and Long Term Care, or what used to be called a nursing home, is an important distinction for seniors and their families to know, especially if considering moving to a senior living community
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A little over a year ago, a Laclede Groves resident offered to give piano lessons to her fellow residents. In her eighties and always interested in learning more, Audrey Jagels seized on the opportunity.
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If there’s an opportunity to sing, Dick Fallert is going to find it. That’s exactly how he became a fixture in the Laclede Groves Choir and the extensions of the group as well. When Fallert and his wife moved to Laclede Groves the first thing he did was check the activities calendar to find out when the next choir rehearsal was. And sure enough, he was at that next rehearsal.
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Once a month, the workshop at Meramec Bluffs hosts a “We-Fix-It Weekend” where residents can bring in small items to be fixed. The idea came about when Meramec Bluffs resident John Schroeder and his friends in the workshop realized they needed projects to work on and could help their neighbors.
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