Lutheran Senior Services

We are proud to share that LeadingAge Missouri has named Adam Marles, Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) President & CEO, the new Chair of the Board. LeadingAge Missouri is a membership association representing the entire continuum of nonprofit aging services providers across the state. “It is an honor to be chosen to serve,” said Marles. “I look forward to providing leadership as we use advocacy, education, applied research, and community-building to make Missouri a better place to age.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gZTDFXGM

Fuller lives through the power of music! We are proud to be the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) Preferred Partner and Supporting Sponsor of the Coffee Concert Series for the 2024/2025 season. ? As an organization dedicated to older adults living life to the fullest, we know that music can be powerful in connecting a community in physical, cognitive, emotional, and even spiritual ways. Learn more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gQbzPtE2

To meet growing demand for high quality senior housing and services, the Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) Board has unanimously approved plans to expand Independent Living at Mason Pointe, an LSS Life Plan Community in Town & Country. This will add 75 Independent Living units, which will be a mix of one-, two- and three-bedrooms – including a new floor plan that includes a large living room – each with a personal deck or balcony. ?Experience-enhancing features will include a wine bar with a fireplace and a sports bar with a sports simulator, plus bocci ball and a pickleball court. The project is slated to break ground in October 2024 with completion projected for early 2026. For more information about this multi-phase project visit ?https://lnkd.in/gUbz552w

Lutheran Senior Services has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to pilot the new Medicare GUIDE Model, an innovative program focused on improving care for people living with dementia and providing crucial support for caregivers. Read the interview with Senior Housing News and Colleen Bottens, V.P. of Home and Community Based Services, on how LSS sees this as an opportunity to level the playing field of dementia care. https://lnkd.in/gQ33WwRp

Congratulations to Annmarie Wallis on her promotion to the role of Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Lutheran Senior Services. Annmarie has spent the past decade at LSS helping people flourish as they age. We are excited for her continued leadership and dedication to the LSS mission.? ?

We are proud to share that LSS received major awards from LeadingAge Missouri at their Courage Ignited Annual Conference + Expo this week. Rachel Little, LSS Director of Clinical Compliance, was named Employee of the Year and Senior Connections Plus received the Visionary Award. Diane Sinclair, LSS Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement, accepted the Visionary Award on behalf of LSS. Senior Connections Plus was honored for helping people remain independent by providing volunteers who build relationships to combat social isolation while also providing support like housecleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, technology help, and even outings. Ron Schaefer, LSS COO, and Tiffaney Howard, Infection Prevention and Quality Assurance Nurse, accepted the Employee of the Year award on behalf of Rachel. She was honored as a gifted leader who gives unwavering commitment to our mission and goals, as well as for her clinical expertise, operational excellence, a humble hands-on commitment, and genuine care and compassion for team members, residents, and clients.? Please join us in congratulating Rachel and our colleagues who are the hearts, hands, and minds of Senior Connections Plus.?

We celebrated a significant expansion project at Luther Crest Senior Living Community designed to create memorable experiences for its residents while meeting increasing demand for more independent living and services for older adults in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania. Learn more about this $36 million investment: https://lnkd.in/gMD9nZTi

The awards keep on coming! We are proud to share that Lenoir Woods Director of Nursing Jamie Thacher has been selected as one of?WTWH Healthcare’s 2024 Future Leaders?in the Senior Housing & Senior Living category. Leaders were identified as high-performing, passionate workers who are guiding their organizations through the reinvention of the industry. With more than four years at Lutheran Senior Services, currently serving as the Director of Nursing at Lenoir Woods, Jamie has increased resident satisfaction, staffing retention, and employee morale, and created innovative solutions to take additional work off her team, allowing them to focus on caring for residents. Please join us in congratulating Jamie!

We are delighted to share that LSS Director of Home Health Courtny Brooks has been selected as one of?WTWH Healthcare’s 2024 Future Leaders?in the Home Health and Home Care category. Leaders were identified as high-performing, passionate workers who know how to put their vision into action to advocate for older adults and the committed professionals who ensure their well-being. Courtny has played an integral role in recent major acquisitions, addressed gaps in service, increased CMS ratings, adopted new programs, and significantly improved our Home Health services with her innovative spirit. Please join us in congratulating Courtny!

We are proud to share that Briley Tanner has been selected as a winner in the Rising Star Frontline category of the 2024 Honoring Excellence Award Program. Briley, Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator at Concordia Village, has been recognized for her accomplishments, which include implementing a Horticulture Therapy program that incorporates residents in all levels of living as well as a volunteer component. She also has established an Art Club, Garden Club, landed a key donation to secure garden beds, and grew an active social media presence. She accepted her award at the Honoring Excellence Award Program presentation at the recent LeadingAge Illinois Annual Meeting. ?Please join us in congratulating Briley!