Memory Loss Support Group — June 26
There will be a meeting for caregivers of persons with memory loss and other forms of dementia on Tuesday, June 26 at Landis Homes. The topic for the evening is “Journaling the Journey- Gripes, Grace and Gratitude – Using Journaling to Support You as a Caregiver” presented by Kathleen King. King, who is a caregiver, […]
Parkinson’s Support Group–June 18
The next meeting of the Lancaster County Parkinson’s Support Group will be held on June 18. The topic for the evening is “The Effects of Parkinson’s Disease on Families” presented as a panel discussion. The presentation will be followed by a time of questions and answers. The public meeting is scheduled for Monday, June […]
History, Antiques, and Share-A-Meal Adventures
Melissa Kalicicki, Annual Gifts Officer The first thing that struck me when I visited with Mim Noll is her affinity for antiques. I couldn’t move from her doorway without taking in all of the beautiful lamps positioned around her home. “You like that cut glass lamp, don’t you,” she asked me. “It’s gorgeous,” I managed […]
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebrated
Pictured: Gathered, for the ribbon cutting at Landis Homes, left to right, front row, are Craig Smith (RGS Associates), Gregg Scott (RLPS Architects), Linford Good (Landis Homes Vice President of Marketing & Planning), Elvin Kraybill, (Capital Campaign Co-chair), Larry Zook, (Landis Homes President/CEO), Calvin & Janet High, Connie Stauffer (Campaign Co-chair), Dottie & Roland Yoder […]
Jim King Exhibit in the new Crossings Art Gallery
The current art exhibit at Landis Homes features the most recent pastel works of Lancaster artist, Jim King. His show is the first exhibit to be held in the Crossings Art Gallery at Landis Homes, housed in the newly constructed Calvin G. & Janet C. High Learning & Wellness Center which also includes apartments, a […]
President’s Blog — God Knows Me and Loves Me Devotional
At Landis Homes we begin many of our gatherings with a meditation and prayer. In this blog I share a meditation by Landis Homes Chaplain Anne Kaufman Weaver in a morning devotions broadcast on our in-house TV channel at Landis Homes, and which was attended by the Landis Communities and Landis Homes Boards of Directors […]
Pathways Institute marks 10 years of lifelong learning
CATHY MOLITORIS | LNP CORRESPONDENT May 16, 2018 A former downtown tour guide, Clair Wagner has been teaching courses with Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning for 10 years. Click to read more about Clair. Ten years ago, Susan Stauffer saw an opportunity to provide lifelong learning and enrichment to people 55 and older. She […]
New Vice-President of Operations
Landis Homes recently announced the hiring of Michelle Rassler as Vice President of Operations. She joined the team on May 7, 2018. Michelle, of Bedford, Pa, comes to Landis Homes with more than two decades of experience in Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Since 2015, she has served as the CEO at Laurel View Village, […]
Memory Loss Support Group to Focus on Pet Therapy–May 29
There will be a meeting for caregivers of persons with memory loss and other forms of dementia on Tuesday, May 29 at Landis Homes. The topic for the evening is “Touching Lives and Warming Hearts,” with by Darlene Graham, who is a volunteer at Keystone Pet Therapy of Ephrata. The meeting will start at […]
Carpentry and the Caring Fund
by Melissa Kalicicki, Annual Gifts Officer “My mom always said, ‘Anything worth doing, is worth doing right.’” Leonard Brunk sits across from me, hands folded in his lap and a smile on his face. All around him are his hand-made creations. Hand-turned bowls and cups, tea boxes made from oak and other kinds of […]