A change of heart for JCM participant

Ask Ryan what he has learned in Jesus Cares Ministries, and he doesn’t hesitate: “Everyone is like a gemstone — maybe rough around the edges, but beautiful when polished with forgiveness and grace.”

Caring around the clock

When friends or family visit a loved one who has dementia, Heritage Homes resident assistant Pam Evans can relate. Her husband, Robert, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a couple years ago, at a fairly young...

Celebrating the colors of Christmas

During the month of December, residents celebrated the birth of Baby Jesus during the annual Christmas program. The program, Christmas – Color it Joyful – focused on the different meanings and messages behind the...

Building relationship with therapy dogs

Participants in the Jesus Cares Ministry (JCM) program at the Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manassas, Virginia, often look forward to the end of their meetings.

Two homes in one senior community

When Shirley Lebo learned her husband Tom was going to reside at The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, she knew exactly where she would call home, KingsPath Senior Living.

Taking time to celebrate

Hope Residence resident Ashlee recently took time to celebrate. Ashlee has graduated from a transitional program through Southwest Metro in Shakopee, Minn. The transition program was designed to help prepare students for future job...