“There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer. With it beats the spirit of service, generosity and compassion… and the health and well-being of our community, our country and our world.” – Kobi Yamada, author Volunteers do so much to bring community to Lutheran Life Communities. Lutheran Life Communities volunteers come from all ages [Read more...]

For thirty years the Chapel of St. John the Beloved on the campus of the Lutheran Home, a Lutheran Life Community in Arlington Heights, Illinois, has been a beautiful house of worship for residents, family members, staff, and the surrounding community. Dedicated to the glory of the Triune God on May 17, 1981, the Chapel [Read more...]

PATH is a local non-profit organization that offers an array of services for people age 60 and older including Elder Abuse Intervention, Money Management, Caregiver Advisor, and much more. PATH is also part of the National Suicide and Prevention Lifeline. On March 31, 2011, Luther Oaks participated in “Chefs for PATH: A Culinary Challenge,” one [Read more...]

Lutheran Life Communities continues its leadership role in innovative technologies. You may have seen large-format touchscreen displays making their way into information centers, airports, schools, and even television broadcasts following March Madness tournament brackets… but this recent addition of a SMARTboard at the Lutheran Home, a Lutheran Life Community in Arlington Heights, Illinois is the [Read more...]

Gero Solutions and @Home Matters staff got together for an open house at the Lutheran Home on Friday, February 11th. There were new faces to meet and coworkers connecting. Gloria Bersani and Mary Jo Zeller, Directors of Community Services, shared the new structure and vision for the future of this department in the organization and [Read more...]