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October 2, 2023

Together We Can Combat the Devastating Effects of Ageism and Ableism

by Dr. Amy Dore, CLC Board Chair, Metropolitan State University Professor Maddy Chapman, Associate Executive Director, Holly Creek Did you know that ageism is learned and developed during early childhood and continued throughout adulthood? Did you know 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability? Ageism and ableism plague every aspect of …

Posted by Robin Visser Christian Living Communities Health & Wellness Senior Living

October 1, 2023

CLC Introduces New Perennial Advantage I-SNP Plan and Enhanced Benefits for 2024

Medicare is individual health insurance that includes Medicare Part A (hospital) and Medicare Part B (outpatient). However, Original Medicare doesn’t cover everything, it isn’t free, and some Americans incur late enrollment penalties. Wherever you are in your Medicare journey – just beginning your research, needing to brush up on facts, or helping a loved one, …

Posted by Laura Roese Christian Living Communities Health & Wellness

February 3, 2023

COVID Response & Updates

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, the health and safety of all residents, families, and team members our highest priority. We continue to be committed to balancing the health and happiness of residents and team members. Our clinical team is trained to monitor and manage our senior living communities to ensure we are taking the …

The Passions Project: Changing The Paradigm of Aging

As we strive towards our vision of creating communities where aging is honored and celebrated, we also lift up others working towards the same goal. Heidi Wagner is one of our fellow crusaders for changing the conversation around aging. She is a talented photographer who created the Passions Project which she shares with us in …

Posted by Michael Beck Health & Wellness Senior Living

January 21, 2021

Movement 4 Life Promotes Mental and Physical Health for Older Adults

Movement 4 Life It is not new to hear that 2020 was not a great year, but for senior living communities it was a scary and stressful year. As many of you have noticed in your own lives, Covid-19 has disrupted many of our fitness and daily movement routines. This disruption has led to changes …

Posted by Robin Visser Health & Wellness

November 10, 2020

Resources for Family Caregivers Caring for Older Adults

This November, Christian Living Communities joins with organizations across the country to celebrate and support family caregivers of older adults. As your family progresses through the various stages of life, you may find yourself acting as a family caregiver for an older adult. You are not alone. According to a 2020 AARP report, more than …

Posted by Robin Visser Downloadable Guides Health & Wellness

August 24, 2020

#WeCareWeWear Mask-Up Challenge

#WeCareWeWear Mask Up Challenge Christian Living Communities and Cappella Living Solutions recently challenged all 23 of our communities across the nation to spotlight their community’s superb masking-up and infection control efforts by creating videos that highlighted the Why, How, and for Whom they wear a mask. Teams put their funniest, artsiest and most theatrical voices …

Posted by Robin Visser Health & Wellness Senior Living

April 24, 2020

The Advantages of Senior Living Communities in Times of “Social Distancing”

To stop the spread of coronavirus, health officials have instructed the public to practice social distancing, which means staying home, avoiding crowds, and keeping your distance—at least 6 feet—from others. Many people who have been self-quarantined for the past week feel lonely and frightened, although they know their isolation is for the greater good. Senior …

Posted by Robin Visser Christian Living Communities Health & Wellness Senior Living

August 20, 2019

A Heart to Help

The enormous heart Christian Living Communities team members have for residents is visible each day in the exceptional care and services they provide. But if you haven’t had the opportunity to witness that heart firsthand, here’s another clear example of their generosity. We just wrapped up our 6th annual Give a Hand employee giving campaign, …

Caring for the Whole Person

“When my parents moved to Someren Glen, we didn’t realize that chaplains were part of the community. Now, I can’t imagine my mom, or really anyone, living out their final days without a chaplain,” shares family member Bud Cook. Through the generous support of friends, residents and family members, Christian Living Communities is enhancing its …

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