Connie Walker, a resident at Concordia Village, is a grandmother three times over and a great-grandmother to four. Here she shares her reflections on what she loves about being a grandparent and advice for new grandparents and great-grandparents.
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Meridian Village’s Annual Cardboard Boat Race is just one activity designed to get residents out of their comfort zone and build a greater sense of community. The creative, dedicated staff strives to give all residents the opportunity to live their lives to the fullest.
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Whether you are looking to volunteer or needing a visit from a volunteer, LSS Senior Connections has you covered!
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Meet some of the adorable emotional support dogs around Lutheran Senior Services communities! These caring canines spend their days connecting with residents, bringing back good memories and lots of smiles.
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Leigh Anne Hoormann wanted to give back to a program that she believes in – hospice. By giving a piece of her heart as a hospice volunteer, Hoormann is building a relationship with someone living with a later stage of dementia and connecting with this patient through presence, touch, prayer, and music.
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Meramec Bluffs resident Arlene Sullivan has been able to end the decades-long search for her sister. Read Arlene’s full story here.
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The U.S. flag is an important symbol to all of us, especially to those who have fought for our country. At Lutheran Senior Services, our team has the honor of serving those who have given so much to the United States to protect what this country stands for. It’s truly an honor to have opportunity to help our veterans live their lives to the fullest after having done so much for our country.
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Every June nearly 40 riders and a support crew set out to ride 250 miles in five days from Pontiac, Illinois, to St. Louis, Missouri, with the goal of raising $25,000 for Habitat for Humanity. This is a well-oiled machine with volunteers responsible for everything from arranging housing, providing refreshments, mapping out the route, and making sure anything else the bikers may need is taken care of.
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Wellness seems to be on all of our minds lately and not just the physical aspect, but the mental and emotional ways to be well, too. While wellbeing is important in all stages of life, the idea of increasing wellness as we age is receiving more attention.
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Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) is built on a 160-year history of care and service, with a strong financial foundation. As a not-for-profit organization, LSS is unique because of the LSS Christian Core Values that are lived out in our communities and through our services every day.
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