Category Archive for : ‘Health’

Perry Lutheran Homes partnered with CVS Pharmacy to hold their first on-site COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Tuesday, January 5. Over 100 individuals, both residents and staff, with signed consent forms living or working at King’s Gardens Campus received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The second “booster” dose will be administered on January 26.

Rev. Max Phillips, CEO at Perry Lutheran Homes receives the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine administered by CVS Pharmacy nurse Leah Dicket.

Through this vaccine, residents will be able to once again enjoy social time, group

Social distancing doesn’t have to mean isolation or loneliness. We need to keep older adults safe, but also keep in mind that social isolation can have a negative impact on older people’s immunity and mental health…

With the continued spread of COVID-19, or more commonly referred to as the coronavirus, it is important for all persons and healthcare agencies to be informed and prepared just as with any virus or health care concern.

“Protecting our residents, caregiving team and community is our top priority. All Perry Lutheran Homes campuses, Spring Valley Retirement Community campus and Willis campus, remain free of COVID-19. Our emergency preparedness plan is in place should COVID-19 affect the community of Perry,” said Melissa Gannon, COO and Administrator of Perry Lutheran Homes. “To help

It is likely that at some point in your life, you know someone who has been diagnosed with a Dementia-related disease.  Maybe you have witnessed, or have experienced yourself, what a life-altering event this can be for individuals and their loved ones.  It can create a great deal of fear surrounding the future as symptoms begin to affect daily life more profoundly.  The Alzheimer’s Association defines Dementia as, “…an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough

Having senior living and care conversations can seem daunting. However, there are ways to approach and have these conversations that can put everyone involved at greater ease. Below are the “Three E’s” to keep in mind when approaching senior care conversations.

1. Start EARLY

The best time to start is now; make it a regular part of conversation so that it’s not an uncomfortable topic that everyone avoids. This helps to ease anxiety, stress, and worry instead of waiting until an emergency situation arise. Keep it short and simple and in a

Do you worry about an elderly loved one living at home?

Consider these six signs that may indicate your loved one is in need of assistance:

1. Self-Care Difficulty

The refusal or inability to shower, change clothes, brush teeth, and other activities of daily living and care.

2. Weight Loss

Unable, unwilling or forgetting to shop for groceries, prepare and cook food, and/or eat.

3. Confusion

When asked simple questions, they cannot answer about where they are, when they last ate, what the date is, etc.

4. Isolation

Physically unable to attend or not interested in social events and