News & Events

Perry Lutheran Homes is bringing music, joy, and community connection to Perry this summer with its Live Music Concert Series. This exciting four-concert lineup aims to bring community, family, and seniors together at free, family-friendly events open to the public and held on the Eden Acres Campus at 1300 28th Street, Perry.

“Creating meaningful opportunities for our community, families, and staff to engage with seniors is at the heart of this concert series,” said Tonya Swank, Independent & Assisted Living Director. “Older adults in senior living communities have rich stories, wisdom,

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

Thanks to each and every one of you for a joy-filled afternoon at the Spring Valley Christmas Tour of Homes and Wine Walk on Tuesday, December 10!

Thank you to our tenants — Doris McCorkle, Gloria Renshaw, Pam Maher and Nylene Hansen — for opening their beautifully decorated homes and welcoming visitors into their Christmas-themed apartments. Guests also enjoyed the festive charm of the new Spring Valley Sports Pub, the cozy Fireside Room, and the newly transformed respite apartment for short-stays with all-inclusive services, meals, and furnishings.

Celebrate the Christmas season with a festive evening at the Tour of Homes & Wine Walk at Spring Valley Retirement Community, Tuesday, December 10 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Enjoy complimentary wine and cheese charcuterie as you tour apartments decorated for the season, view the new Spring Valley pub and newly transformed short-stay respite suite, socialize with tenants and community members, listen to live music with Doc McCaulley, enter-to-win door prizes, and view Christmas décor.

Tenants at Spring Valley Retirement Community are excited to share the joy of the season by

Perry Lutheran Homes is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a generous Community Betterment Grant from Prairie Meadows. This funding support will significantly enhance the ability to serve more elders through the expansion of the Meals on Wheels program, ensuring that more seniors in the community have access to nutritious meals and personal care.

“At Prairie Meadows, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of central Iowans. We are proud to support Perry Lutheran Homes Meals on Wheels program and many other projects in our community,” said Julie Stewart,

On Wednesday, August 7, two members of the Perry Lutheran Homes family were surprised with the news that they had won very special awards.

Dr. Randy ‘Doc’ McCaulley, has been awarded the 2024 Board Member of the Year Award by LeadingAge Iowa and Carmelite ‘Carm’ Staker, Spring Valley Campus tenant, awarded the 2024 Leading Life Award. LeadingAge Iowa is an association representing over 300 non-profit aging services providers across the state of Iowa, like Perry Lutheran Homes. Each provider has the opportunity to submit nominations for their prestigious awards. We are

Perry Lutheran Homes welcomed 100 volunteers at the fourth, annual “Project Deliver the Love” event on Thursday, May 2. Volunteers transformed ordinary items into heartwarming goodie bags that were hand-delivered to spread joy and God’s love to 350 older adults in and surrounding Perry, Dallas County, and more. See event photos below!

The cheerful bags were filled with fresh fruit, canned goods, sweet treats, handy snacks, handwritten notes of encouragement, prayer crosses crafted by Perry Lutheran Homes residents, a treat from Acorns & Oaks Christian Academy children, Portals of Prayer devotionals,

Perry Lutheran Homes, together with the help of volunteers and sponsors, will deliver warm greetings and deliveries of love to over 350 older adults through “Project Deliver the Love” on Thursday, May 2. This project will not only celebrate and spread love to 350 older adults in one day, but will raise funds for life-saving meal delivery to home-bound elders the entire year through.

Launched in 2021, “Project Deliver the Love” is a home-grown, award-winning event that brings the community together to do good, have fun, and celebrate our older friends,

Hand-crafted, #PerryStrong prayer crosses were made and delivered to share support, encouragement, and the love of Jesus to impacted families, Perry public schools, and Perry first responders on Thursday, February 15.

“While the January 4 school shooting may no longer be in the headlines, the heartbreaking reality remains in everyone’s’ hearts and minds. All of us at Perry Lutheran Homes want to convey our continued love and support to the families, students, and staff, as well as the heroes who responded. We continue to hold you all close in our prayers,”

The Perry Lutheran Homes Meals on Wheels team will deliver more than regular, hot meals to home-bound older adults on Monday, December 18. Thanks to the One Hundred+ People for Perry group pledging $5,600, together with Perry Lutheran Homes, Meals on Wheels clients will receive a Tyson Fresh Meats meat bundle and gift card to a local, Perry grocery store.

“Receiving pledged funds from One Hundred+ People for Perry and collaborating with Tyson Fresh Meats is a testament to the community of Perry. With so many home-bound, older adults, it takes