Perry Lutheran Homes and Christ Lutheran Church partnered together to create a unique, faith-enriching intergenerational ministry - Acorns & Oaks Christian Academy. With an on-site preschool and daycare, Acorns & Oaks Intergenerational programs offer younger and older generations the opportunity to interact, engage, and form connections that benefit both the individuals and the community. This life-enriching mission provides countless benefits to both residents at Perry Lutheran Homes and children at Acorns & Oaks. The presence of children is a central part of daily life, with intergenerational interaction deeply woven into Perry Lutheran Homes Christ-centered mission and routine.
Perry Lutheran Homes is one of the very few in Iowa, if not the nation, to offer intergenerational living in a senior living setting. When you think about ways to provide purpose and bring meaning to those around us, you immediately think about how relationships and connections are so very important to happiness, health and well-being. Acorns & Oaks provides so much to both the children and residents of Perry Lutheran Homes.
Intergenerational programs provide benefits when strategically planned and implemented. Older adults can experience enhanced socialization, stimulated learning, increased emotional support, and improved health. Children whom are a part of these kinds of programs see improved academic performance, enhanced social skills, decreased negative behavior, and increased stability.
Learn what residents, parents and staff have to say about Perry Lutheran Homes' intergenerational program by watching this short video.
Perry Lutheran Homes was also featured on WHO 13’s Hello Iowa for its one-of-a-kind, Christ-centered intergenerational model of living. The segment highlights how Perry Lutheran Homes—together with Christ Lutheran Church and Acorns & Oaks Intergenerational Christian Academy—brings generations together to live, learn, and grow in God’s love.
Watch the WHO 13 Hello Iowa segment below:
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