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Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia at home is both rewarding and challenging. Daily routines may feel overwhelming, yet meaningful moments of connection are still possible—and incredibly important. At Perry Lutheran Homes, we walk with families every day, helping individuals with dementia live life to the fullest through innovative therapies, spiritual care, and person-centered support in our unique memory care neighborhoods.

Here are some practical tips to try at home.

Caregiver Tip #1 – Connect Memories Through Music

Music has a remarkable ability to awaken memories and emotions, even when

Perry Lutheran Homes is offering a free, community Dementia Support Group for anyone caring for or supporting a loved one with dementia. The group provides a welcoming space to share experiences, gain helpful coping strategies, and connect with others on a similar journey. Whether you’re a family member, caregiver, or friend of someone living with dementia, you are welcome to join.

Dementia Support Group attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about memory disease, better prepare for future challenges, and receive encouragement, love and support in a non-judgmental environment. The

Perry Lutheran Homes King’s Gardens Campus and Eden Acres Campus have royal blue exterior lights on display for passersby to see. The royal blue lights appear in early December until Christmas Eve, which is when the royal blue turns to white.

It is with great happiness that we share this update with you today! Visitation regulations in skilled nursing communities have taken a big step in the less-restrictive direction as recently released by CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). The COVID-19 vaccines have decreased the number of cases of COVID-19 in skilled nursing communities throughout the country since the implementation nearly a year ago.

Effective immediately, visitors will be allowed at all times for all residents at Perry Lutheran Homes King’s Gardens Campus and Eden Acres Campus! There are core infection

Unscheduled visits can now take place Monday through Friday from 8:00AM until 4:00PM! As of July 15, these guidelines will go into effect and occur on a trial basis, so please pay careful attention and adhere to all guidelines.

With visitor restrictions in place at most senior care communities, families have to get creative to find new ways to keep connected with loved ones in meaningful ways.

Here are eight ways to help you connect with your loved one living in a care community:

1. Technology
Use technology to video chat, send emails, or use social media to stay in touch!

2. Pen & Paper
Write and send cards, notes and letters. Include return envelopes and extra stamps to make it easy to write back. Staff can also help your loved one respond back

Caring for a loved one with health issues in “normal times” can be emotionally and physically taxing and stressful; add to that the concerns and circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic and the danger of caregiver burnout mounts exponentially.

A helpful perspective can be found in information cited in a recent publication of www.mccleanhospital.org, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Navigating the Stresses of Caring for a Loved One During a Pandemic”,

The unprecedented circumstances are challenging for everyone, but they may be especially difficult for caregivers. Whether they are supporting older adults, children, or

License approval was just granted to Perry Lutheran Homes by the Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA). The first noon meal will be served on Wednesday, December 4 at the McCreary Center.

As the new partnership began between the City of Perry and Perry Lutheran Homes in September, it appeared that the additional service could be added to the food establishment license that was currently held for the Perry Lutheran Homes’ Spring Valley Retirement Community building. As discussions progressed and further details emerged, it became apparent that a separate license was

Put yourself in the Christmas mood by attending the Tour of Homes & Wine Walk at Spring Valley Retirement Community on Tuesday, December 3 from 4 – 6PM. This event is open to the public and guests will enjoy a variety of Iowa wines, cheese and crackers, Christmas décor, and live Christmas music.

Nine tenants at Spring Valley Retirement Community will open their homes and welcome guests for a tour of their spacious apartments decorated for the season. This event is a great time to catch up with old friends and

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