Mobile Nav Toggle News & Events Showing: All News News Press Release Events Blog Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update Posted on November 26, 2021 Lutheran SeniorLife is actively involved in protecting those we serve, and our staff, from coronavirus (COVID-19). To learn more about what is being done within each of our communities and programs, please read our update below. St. John Community Visitor... Continue Reading > Foundation Celebrates 17th Annual Event Posted on October 21, 2021 On October 7, 2021 the Lutheran Senior Life Foundation celebrated the theme "An Abundant Life®". The Event made its return after a year off in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic at the site of its first ever celebration, the... Continue Reading > 10 Tips to Better Sleep Posted on September 14, 2021 by Patty Davidson As we age, getting better sleep increasingly becomes a challenge. Many individuals wake in the middle of the night and then find themselves still tired and struggling to fall asleep again. But sleep is vital to keep... Continue Reading > Organic Foods: What’s the Craze? Posted on September 13, 2021 By Patty Davidson There is a lot of buzz about organic these days. You can’t go to the grocery store without seeing this word splashed across boxes or over sections of produce. Some stores even have set aside entire aisles or refrigerated... Continue Reading > Beyond Memories: Community Celebration of Life and Butterfly Release Posted on August 18, 2021 When: Sunday, September 12, 2021 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm Where: The Big Butler Fairgrounds (1127 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001) Come honor and celebrate the memory of your loved ones at VNA’s annual butterfly release! This special event will be held –... Continue Reading > Save the Date: Celebrating an Abundant Life® Posted on July 7, 2021 When: Thursday, October 7, 2021 - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Where: Pittsburgh Field Club Mark your calendars for our annual fundraiser—a night of festivities and fine food. Let’s connect, commit and rejoice in our shared vision. Come toast an Abundant Life®!... Continue Reading > Passavant Resident Patrols Brandywine Halls with Pride Posted on July 5, 2021 It was a cold day in January 2020 when Passavant Community resident, Linda Katie, discovered a collapsed resident in the nursing household of Brandywine. Immediately, Linda let staff know one of the residents fell and needed help. If it... Continue Reading > Fax machines, PalmPilots, nursing homes? COVID-19 is driving changes in long-term care Posted on June 21, 2021 By KRIS B. MAMULA Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nursing homes are “generally grim” places and now is the time for them to go the way of PalmPilots, Blackberries and fax machines. That assessment comes from a blog post — a piece written... Continue Reading > Alzheimer’s vs. Dementia: What’s the Difference? Posted on June 1, 2021 What's the difference? Alzheimer's and dementia are often used interchangeably, but each term holds a different meaning. Dementia is a broad title used to categorize a person's declining ability to think, remember, or make decisions for themselves. Despite its prevalence, dementia is... Continue Reading > Jon’s Inpatient Rehab Story Posted on May 20, 2021 Jon, 36, was first referred to St. John Specialty Care Center (STJSCC) after battling medical complications associated with COVID-19 for six months. After spending much time in-and-out of various hospitals, Jon's strength and mobility were diminishing. Still, he was determined to... Continue Reading > Posts navigation 1 2 3 4 … 18 > Lutheran Senior Life Corporate Office 191 Scharberry Lane Mars, PA 16046 (724) 776-1100 Recent News Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update Foundation Celebrates 17th Annual Event Translate this site Select Language Arabic Chinese (Simplified) Dutch English French German Greek Hindi Italian Korean Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Ukrainian Vietnamese 10 Tips to Better Sleep Organic Foods: What's the Craze? Privacy Policy Anti-Discrimination Policy Title VI ADA Discrimination PHI Privacy Statement Title VI and ADA Complaint Procedures Stay up to date!