Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update Posted on August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Lutheran SeniorLife is actively involved in protecting those we serve, and our staff, from Coronavirus (COVID-19). To learn more about what is being done within each of our communities and programs, please read our frequently revised update below. St. John... Continue Reading > Beyond Memories: Butterfly Release Posted on August 9, 2020August 10, 2020 Due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty with planning an event, VNA, Western Pennsylvania has decided to hold an alternative version of their annual Beyond Memories Community Celebration of Life and Butterfly Release. Instead of having an in-person event, you will... Continue Reading > How to Staying Active in the Community During Retirement Posted on August 8, 2020June 3, 2020 Achieving true wellness during retirement involves more than merely staying physically fit. It means engaging in all six dimensions of wellness: physical, social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual and vocational. Vocational wellness is a dimension that enables an individual to continue a... Continue Reading > Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Or Dementia Posted on August 4, 2020August 5, 2020 According to The Alzheimer's Association, dementia covers a wide range of specific medical conditions which cause abnormal brain changes severe enough to interfere with daily life. Thinking abilities as they relate to behavior, feelings, memory and language may all be... Continue Reading > Staying Together, While Apart Posted on July 28, 2020July 29, 2020 COVID-19 has presented us with some tremendous challenges. But we’ve found endless ways to overcome unprecedented circumstances together. Continue Reading > A Therapy Guide to Lymphedema Posted on July 28, 2020July 29, 2020 Lymphedema is a condition where an abnormal collection of protein-rich lymph fluid affects one or many parts of the body and causes swelling. In most cases, the extremities are affected - however, the face, neck, abdomen or genitals could also... Continue Reading > The Downsizing Dilemma Posted on July 11, 2020June 3, 2020 Moving into a new residence offers critical advantages: less time and money spent on upkeep, a worry-free lifestyle, a more extensive range of activities, and more. But a move can be stressful for older adults – not to mention physically... Continue Reading > VNA Nurse Assists Pyle with Trip to Harrisburg Posted on June 24, 2020June 29, 2020 Featured in The Kittanning Leader Times This week, Pennsylvania Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-60 — Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) traveled to Harrisburg to deliver a seconding speech for State Rep. Bryan Cutler’s (R-Lancaster) candidacy to become the new House Speaker. Assisting Pyle with the trip... Continue Reading > The Family’s Role in the Retirement Living Decision Posted on June 19, 2020June 3, 2020 When parents and their grown children begin to explore retirement living options, family members may experience a range of emotions. But a family working together can play a vital role in making a parent’s transition a positive and comfortable one... Continue Reading > Amazon Alexa Fosters Personalized Worship in Passavant Chapel Posted on June 9, 2020June 19, 2020 Passavant Community has recently installed an Amazon Alexa in our Prayer Chapel to customize resident’s worship and reflection. The voice assistant is loaded with skills that allow visitors to play hymns, gospel music and meditation sounds upon voice command. Alexa... Continue Reading > Posts navigation 1 2 3 4 … 13 >
Beyond Memories: Butterfly Release Posted on August 9, 2020August 10, 2020 Due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty with planning an event, VNA, Western Pennsylvania has decided to hold an alternative version of their annual Beyond Memories Community Celebration of Life and Butterfly Release. Instead of having an in-person event, you will... Continue Reading > How to Staying Active in the Community During Retirement Posted on August 8, 2020June 3, 2020 Achieving true wellness during retirement involves more than merely staying physically fit. It means engaging in all six dimensions of wellness: physical, social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual and vocational. Vocational wellness is a dimension that enables an individual to continue a... Continue Reading > Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Or Dementia Posted on August 4, 2020August 5, 2020 According to The Alzheimer's Association, dementia covers a wide range of specific medical conditions which cause abnormal brain changes severe enough to interfere with daily life. Thinking abilities as they relate to behavior, feelings, memory and language may all be... Continue Reading > Staying Together, While Apart Posted on July 28, 2020July 29, 2020 COVID-19 has presented us with some tremendous challenges. But we’ve found endless ways to overcome unprecedented circumstances together. Continue Reading > A Therapy Guide to Lymphedema Posted on July 28, 2020July 29, 2020 Lymphedema is a condition where an abnormal collection of protein-rich lymph fluid affects one or many parts of the body and causes swelling. In most cases, the extremities are affected - however, the face, neck, abdomen or genitals could also... Continue Reading > The Downsizing Dilemma Posted on July 11, 2020June 3, 2020 Moving into a new residence offers critical advantages: less time and money spent on upkeep, a worry-free lifestyle, a more extensive range of activities, and more. But a move can be stressful for older adults – not to mention physically... Continue Reading > VNA Nurse Assists Pyle with Trip to Harrisburg Posted on June 24, 2020June 29, 2020 Featured in The Kittanning Leader Times This week, Pennsylvania Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-60 — Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) traveled to Harrisburg to deliver a seconding speech for State Rep. Bryan Cutler’s (R-Lancaster) candidacy to become the new House Speaker. Assisting Pyle with the trip... Continue Reading > The Family’s Role in the Retirement Living Decision Posted on June 19, 2020June 3, 2020 When parents and their grown children begin to explore retirement living options, family members may experience a range of emotions. But a family working together can play a vital role in making a parent’s transition a positive and comfortable one... Continue Reading > Amazon Alexa Fosters Personalized Worship in Passavant Chapel Posted on June 9, 2020June 19, 2020 Passavant Community has recently installed an Amazon Alexa in our Prayer Chapel to customize resident’s worship and reflection. The voice assistant is loaded with skills that allow visitors to play hymns, gospel music and meditation sounds upon voice command. Alexa... Continue Reading > Posts navigation 1 2 3 4 … 13 >
How to Staying Active in the Community During Retirement Posted on August 8, 2020June 3, 2020 Achieving true wellness during retirement involves more than merely staying physically fit. It means engaging in all six dimensions of wellness: physical, social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual and vocational. Vocational wellness is a dimension that enables an individual to continue a... Continue Reading > Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Or Dementia Posted on August 4, 2020August 5, 2020 According to The Alzheimer's Association, dementia covers a wide range of specific medical conditions which cause abnormal brain changes severe enough to interfere with daily life. Thinking abilities as they relate to behavior, feelings, memory and language may all be... Continue Reading > Staying Together, While Apart Posted on July 28, 2020July 29, 2020 COVID-19 has presented us with some tremendous challenges. But we’ve found endless ways to overcome unprecedented circumstances together. Continue Reading > A Therapy Guide to Lymphedema Posted on July 28, 2020July 29, 2020 Lymphedema is a condition where an abnormal collection of protein-rich lymph fluid affects one or many parts of the body and causes swelling. In most cases, the extremities are affected - however, the face, neck, abdomen or genitals could also... Continue Reading > The Downsizing Dilemma Posted on July 11, 2020June 3, 2020 Moving into a new residence offers critical advantages: less time and money spent on upkeep, a worry-free lifestyle, a more extensive range of activities, and more. But a move can be stressful for older adults – not to mention physically... Continue Reading > VNA Nurse Assists Pyle with Trip to Harrisburg Posted on June 24, 2020June 29, 2020 Featured in The Kittanning Leader Times This week, Pennsylvania Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-60 — Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) traveled to Harrisburg to deliver a seconding speech for State Rep. Bryan Cutler’s (R-Lancaster) candidacy to become the new House Speaker. Assisting Pyle with the trip... Continue Reading > The Family’s Role in the Retirement Living Decision Posted on June 19, 2020June 3, 2020 When parents and their grown children begin to explore retirement living options, family members may experience a range of emotions. But a family working together can play a vital role in making a parent’s transition a positive and comfortable one... Continue Reading > Amazon Alexa Fosters Personalized Worship in Passavant Chapel Posted on June 9, 2020June 19, 2020 Passavant Community has recently installed an Amazon Alexa in our Prayer Chapel to customize resident’s worship and reflection. The voice assistant is loaded with skills that allow visitors to play hymns, gospel music and meditation sounds upon voice command. Alexa... Continue Reading > Posts navigation 1 2 3 4 … 13 >
Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Or Dementia Posted on August 4, 2020August 5, 2020 According to The Alzheimer's Association, dementia covers a wide range of specific medical conditions which cause abnormal brain changes severe enough to interfere with daily life. Thinking abilities as they relate to behavior, feelings, memory and language may all be... Continue Reading > Staying Together, While Apart Posted on July 28, 2020July 29, 2020 COVID-19 has presented us with some tremendous challenges. But we’ve found endless ways to overcome unprecedented circumstances together. Continue Reading > A Therapy Guide to Lymphedema Posted on July 28, 2020July 29, 2020 Lymphedema is a condition where an abnormal collection of protein-rich lymph fluid affects one or many parts of the body and causes swelling. In most cases, the extremities are affected - however, the face, neck, abdomen or genitals could also... Continue Reading > The Downsizing Dilemma Posted on July 11, 2020June 3, 2020 Moving into a new residence offers critical advantages: less time and money spent on upkeep, a worry-free lifestyle, a more extensive range of activities, and more. But a move can be stressful for older adults – not to mention physically... Continue Reading > VNA Nurse Assists Pyle with Trip to Harrisburg Posted on June 24, 2020June 29, 2020 Featured in The Kittanning Leader Times This week, Pennsylvania Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-60 — Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) traveled to Harrisburg to deliver a seconding speech for State Rep. Bryan Cutler’s (R-Lancaster) candidacy to become the new House Speaker. Assisting Pyle with the trip... Continue Reading > The Family’s Role in the Retirement Living Decision Posted on June 19, 2020June 3, 2020 When parents and their grown children begin to explore retirement living options, family members may experience a range of emotions. But a family working together can play a vital role in making a parent’s transition a positive and comfortable one... Continue Reading > Amazon Alexa Fosters Personalized Worship in Passavant Chapel Posted on June 9, 2020June 19, 2020 Passavant Community has recently installed an Amazon Alexa in our Prayer Chapel to customize resident’s worship and reflection. The voice assistant is loaded with skills that allow visitors to play hymns, gospel music and meditation sounds upon voice command. Alexa... Continue Reading > Posts navigation 1 2 3 4 … 13 >
Staying Together, While Apart Posted on July 28, 2020July 29, 2020 COVID-19 has presented us with some tremendous challenges. But we’ve found endless ways to overcome unprecedented circumstances together. Continue Reading > A Therapy Guide to Lymphedema Posted on July 28, 2020July 29, 2020 Lymphedema is a condition where an abnormal collection of protein-rich lymph fluid affects one or many parts of the body and causes swelling. In most cases, the extremities are affected - however, the face, neck, abdomen or genitals could also... Continue Reading > The Downsizing Dilemma Posted on July 11, 2020June 3, 2020 Moving into a new residence offers critical advantages: less time and money spent on upkeep, a worry-free lifestyle, a more extensive range of activities, and more. But a move can be stressful for older adults – not to mention physically... Continue Reading > VNA Nurse Assists Pyle with Trip to Harrisburg Posted on June 24, 2020June 29, 2020 Featured in The Kittanning Leader Times This week, Pennsylvania Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-60 — Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) traveled to Harrisburg to deliver a seconding speech for State Rep. Bryan Cutler’s (R-Lancaster) candidacy to become the new House Speaker. Assisting Pyle with the trip... Continue Reading > The Family’s Role in the Retirement Living Decision Posted on June 19, 2020June 3, 2020 When parents and their grown children begin to explore retirement living options, family members may experience a range of emotions. But a family working together can play a vital role in making a parent’s transition a positive and comfortable one... Continue Reading > Amazon Alexa Fosters Personalized Worship in Passavant Chapel Posted on June 9, 2020June 19, 2020 Passavant Community has recently installed an Amazon Alexa in our Prayer Chapel to customize resident’s worship and reflection. The voice assistant is loaded with skills that allow visitors to play hymns, gospel music and meditation sounds upon voice command. Alexa... Continue Reading > Posts navigation 1 2 3 4 … 13 >
A Therapy Guide to Lymphedema Posted on July 28, 2020July 29, 2020 Lymphedema is a condition where an abnormal collection of protein-rich lymph fluid affects one or many parts of the body and causes swelling. In most cases, the extremities are affected - however, the face, neck, abdomen or genitals could also... Continue Reading > The Downsizing Dilemma Posted on July 11, 2020June 3, 2020 Moving into a new residence offers critical advantages: less time and money spent on upkeep, a worry-free lifestyle, a more extensive range of activities, and more. But a move can be stressful for older adults – not to mention physically... Continue Reading > VNA Nurse Assists Pyle with Trip to Harrisburg Posted on June 24, 2020June 29, 2020 Featured in The Kittanning Leader Times This week, Pennsylvania Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-60 — Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) traveled to Harrisburg to deliver a seconding speech for State Rep. Bryan Cutler’s (R-Lancaster) candidacy to become the new House Speaker. Assisting Pyle with the trip... Continue Reading > The Family’s Role in the Retirement Living Decision Posted on June 19, 2020June 3, 2020 When parents and their grown children begin to explore retirement living options, family members may experience a range of emotions. But a family working together can play a vital role in making a parent’s transition a positive and comfortable one... Continue Reading > Amazon Alexa Fosters Personalized Worship in Passavant Chapel Posted on June 9, 2020June 19, 2020 Passavant Community has recently installed an Amazon Alexa in our Prayer Chapel to customize resident’s worship and reflection. The voice assistant is loaded with skills that allow visitors to play hymns, gospel music and meditation sounds upon voice command. Alexa... Continue Reading > Posts navigation 1 2 3 4 … 13 >
The Downsizing Dilemma Posted on July 11, 2020June 3, 2020 Moving into a new residence offers critical advantages: less time and money spent on upkeep, a worry-free lifestyle, a more extensive range of activities, and more. But a move can be stressful for older adults – not to mention physically... Continue Reading > VNA Nurse Assists Pyle with Trip to Harrisburg Posted on June 24, 2020June 29, 2020 Featured in The Kittanning Leader Times This week, Pennsylvania Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-60 — Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) traveled to Harrisburg to deliver a seconding speech for State Rep. Bryan Cutler’s (R-Lancaster) candidacy to become the new House Speaker. Assisting Pyle with the trip... Continue Reading > The Family’s Role in the Retirement Living Decision Posted on June 19, 2020June 3, 2020 When parents and their grown children begin to explore retirement living options, family members may experience a range of emotions. But a family working together can play a vital role in making a parent’s transition a positive and comfortable one... Continue Reading > Amazon Alexa Fosters Personalized Worship in Passavant Chapel Posted on June 9, 2020June 19, 2020 Passavant Community has recently installed an Amazon Alexa in our Prayer Chapel to customize resident’s worship and reflection. The voice assistant is loaded with skills that allow visitors to play hymns, gospel music and meditation sounds upon voice command. Alexa... Continue Reading > Posts navigation 1 2 3 4 … 13 >
VNA Nurse Assists Pyle with Trip to Harrisburg Posted on June 24, 2020June 29, 2020 Featured in The Kittanning Leader Times This week, Pennsylvania Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-60 — Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) traveled to Harrisburg to deliver a seconding speech for State Rep. Bryan Cutler’s (R-Lancaster) candidacy to become the new House Speaker. Assisting Pyle with the trip... Continue Reading > The Family’s Role in the Retirement Living Decision Posted on June 19, 2020June 3, 2020 When parents and their grown children begin to explore retirement living options, family members may experience a range of emotions. But a family working together can play a vital role in making a parent’s transition a positive and comfortable one... Continue Reading > Amazon Alexa Fosters Personalized Worship in Passavant Chapel Posted on June 9, 2020June 19, 2020 Passavant Community has recently installed an Amazon Alexa in our Prayer Chapel to customize resident’s worship and reflection. The voice assistant is loaded with skills that allow visitors to play hymns, gospel music and meditation sounds upon voice command. Alexa... Continue Reading > Posts navigation 1 2 3 4 … 13 >
The Family’s Role in the Retirement Living Decision Posted on June 19, 2020June 3, 2020 When parents and their grown children begin to explore retirement living options, family members may experience a range of emotions. But a family working together can play a vital role in making a parent’s transition a positive and comfortable one... Continue Reading > Amazon Alexa Fosters Personalized Worship in Passavant Chapel Posted on June 9, 2020June 19, 2020 Passavant Community has recently installed an Amazon Alexa in our Prayer Chapel to customize resident’s worship and reflection. The voice assistant is loaded with skills that allow visitors to play hymns, gospel music and meditation sounds upon voice command. Alexa... Continue Reading > Posts navigation 1 2 3 4 … 13 >
Amazon Alexa Fosters Personalized Worship in Passavant Chapel Posted on June 9, 2020June 19, 2020 Passavant Community has recently installed an Amazon Alexa in our Prayer Chapel to customize resident’s worship and reflection. The voice assistant is loaded with skills that allow visitors to play hymns, gospel music and meditation sounds upon voice command. Alexa... Continue Reading > Posts navigation 1 2 3 4 … 13 >