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Meridian Village Cardboard Boat Race

Cardboard boats sound about as useful as paper hats in the rain. But imagination, teamwork, and upcycling resulted in a lively Sixth Annual Cardboard Boat Race at Meridian Village, a …

Eagle Scout’s Mason Pointe Dog Park Project Helps Dogs Live Life to the Fullest

Dogs – and their people – are learning new tricks at Mason Pointe, a Lutheran Senior Services community in Town & Country, Missouri, thanks to an Eagle Scout project!

Move-In Resources: Support for Every Step of Your Move

Any move can be filled with stress or complications. Where do you start? Who do you trust? With a move to a Lutheran Senior Services community, there’s a special support system just for you called the Move-in Resources Team! This unique resource provides access to a team with years of experience helping people successfully transition to a Life Plan Community.

Cooking as Ministry: How Lutheran Hillside’s Celebrity Chef Mark Shoopman Touches Lives of All Ages

After many years in the international hotel, restaurant, and private club industries, Chef Shoopman found his true passion in senior living at Lutheran Hillside Village. Here he not only brings joy to residents, but he also gives back to the community in many ways.

Mason Pointe Concert Piano Provides Performances, Enrichment Opportunities

Lifelong music lovers and Mason Pointe residents Vi Steinmeyer, Peg Sant’Ambrogio, and Suzanne Scott, felt that the addition of a professional-level piano would be the proverbial “cherry on top” to their already amazing community.

Amazing Table Makeover Thanks to the Meramec Bluffs We Fix It Team

The We Fix It team is a group of residents who hold monthly “We Fix It” weekends where other residents can bring them items to be repaired. They are known for their knowledge and ability to fix things large and small, whether it’s a faulty switch on a lamp or the bent spokes of a wheelchair.

It’s Easy Being Green at Meramec Bluffs Thanks to the “Green Team”

Consisting of environmentally conscious residents, the Green Team meets monthly to discuss “greening” Meramec Bluffs and exploring the educational aspects of recycling and green activities, often inviting speakers to present.

LSS Love Tale

Heidi the mini-Dachshund knew before anyone that Al and Pam were meant to be.

Green Park Lutheran School and Laclede Groves Intergenerational Friendship Connections Brighten Lives

Gieseke began the Intergenerational Friendship Connection program years ago when she saw how meaningful a visit from school children was for her parents, who resided in a senior living community at the time. Inspired, she began a similar program that has evolved over the years.

Senior Living Communities and Resident Safety

While the familiar may seem safe, aging in place can become a trap of social isolation and home maintenance stress, which can result in dangerous scenarios. Senior living communities afford measures like accessible design, round-the-clock staff, amenities, and camaraderie that can actually help improve one’s safety.