Several residents at Pleasant View worked collectively to make fleece blankets for the local hospital, Ottawa Regional Hospital, as part of an ongoing project called “Project Love.” Residents gathered each Friday for four to five months to put heir hands to use and make a difference in the community.   Nearly 20 blankets of all sizes [Read more...]

At Pleasant View, we are all about choices, and allowing each resident to have experiences and options they prefer. Several Pleasant View residents began taking advantage of additional dining choices now available.  Residents have up to eight meal options for lunch and dinner to select from everyday, and have delivered directly to their door.   Options [Read more...]

As part of our ministry to guide and support residents toward spiritual growth and wellness, Pleasant View will be proving daily Bible readings on the in-house, Senior TV channel beginning in March.  Over the course of the year, each listener will have the opportunity to hear the entire Bible. The Bible readings will help enrich [Read more...]

“The Love Boat promises something for everyone. Set a course for adventure (Love Boat theme song).” That was the theme for the nearly 60 residents who set sail on a fun-filled Love Boat cruise without ever leaving the room. Every few months, Pleasant View staff creates a mock-cruise for residents to gain the experience of [Read more...]

New research reports something that Lutheran Life Communities has always known, that seniors who are socially active are happier. Retirement communities offer seniors an active and social lifestyle that they may otherwise find difficult to maintain while living on their own. A new Gallup poll found “those aged 65 and older report the highest level of enjoyment [Read more...]