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No matter what your family relationships are like, an aging care plan represents uncharted waters for most families. Who takes care of Mom and Dad, and where? Do you seek outside support or try to do it all yourselves?

Family caregivers of any age are less likely to practice preventive healthcare and self-care behavior than non-caregivers.  This week’s discussion provides tips to maintain a healthy balance in your life.

Spring 2019-Environments For Aging Design Showcase Awards-Finalist Published each year in the Spring issue of Environments for Aging, the EFA Design Showcase offers a compilation of architecture and interior design projects representing outstanding innovative design solutions in new or renovated senior care environments across the nation. A jury appointed by The Society for the Advancement of Gerontological...

Do you know what’s in your food and where it comes from? The residents at Immanuel Lutheran Communities do – because the dining team not only feeds them, but educates them on what they’re eating.

Learn about local and national resources that can assist you in providing care to your loved one.

Caregiving is a journey where plans may have to be changed or adapted. Executive Director of Buffalo Hill Terrace, Carla Wilton, shares insights to caregiving and planning for the future.

It’s winter and your options for activities are limited. But that doesn’t mean you should stay inside watching TV until birds start chirping again. There’s plenty of indoor activities for seniors in Kalispell. You may have tried one of these activities years ago, or maybe there’s something on this list you’ve never done before. Either...

Dr Derek Gedlaman, DO, Medical Director at Immanuel Lutheran Communities share his insights.

Kalispell is our home, and we’re proud to say it. We love enriching lives by providing a strong Christian community of support and loving care. There’s no other place we’d rather call home. That being said, we’re also proud of the well-known attractions in the area, because they give our residents fuller, vibrant lives. It’s...

Dwight Shaffer, Director of Rehabilitative Services provides an overview of rehabilitative services at Immanuel Lutheran Communities and shares what makes the Retreat at Buffalo Hill unique here in the Flathead Valley.