You are never too old or too young to start learning.   Several Lutheran Home residents are expanding their horizons and learning something new – they are learning to speak and read Spanish. Recently, Elizabeth Velazquez, a Spanish speaking Lutheran Home employee, started teaching Spanish to residents.  The residents loved it so much that they started [Read more...]

As a Christian-based organization, Lutheran Life Communities brings the celebration of Easter to each resident and family member who wishes to participate.  The Lutheran Home provided many opportunities for residents to celebrate the life of Christ, give thanks for His many sacrifices, and to learn more about Easter. Holy Week at the Lutheran Home included [Read more...]

Please join us for the final performance in this season’s Americana Art Series as we celebrate our great American heritage of music and the arts – Roy Vombrack Orchestra Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. That sound!  The irresistible sound of soaring trumpets, robust trombones, wailing saxophones and swinging rhythm section…the sound of the Roy Vombrack Orchestra, [Read more...]

Congratulations to the Lutheran Home for being selected by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to participate the Transition to Practice Study (TTP).   The Lutheran Home was one of only a few selected from Illinois to participate – it is an honor. The purpose of the study is to determine if new [Read more...]

Volunteers are key components in providing quality, compassionate care at all Lutheran Life Communities.  Volunteers help with a wide variety of tasks, and we appreciate each volunteer for their dedication, time and talents. Volunteer, Therese Teolis, stands out as a perfect example of a dedicated volunteer whose compassion for others shines through.  Therese was a [Read more...]