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Lutheran Services in America Meets with CMS Administrator, Continues Driving Home the Impact of the Direct Care Workforce Crisis
By: Sarah Dobson
June 14, 2022
We are continuing our work to raise awareness of the impact on access to care as a result of the ongoing workforce shortage crisis in direct care—and drive action in the Biden Administration that will help address the problem. Our recent meeting with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services illustrates our strength in numbers when we come together.
Read MoreCarroll Lutheran Village Restarts Ministry Program Offering Help, Hope and Healing
June 1, 2022
By: Christopher Findlay
Two years after the pandemic shut down our member Lutheran Social Ministry of Maryland’s Stephen Ministries program at Carroll Lutheran Village, their team returned to resume its work walking alongside residents through depression, loneliness, family loss and other challenging issues. Ministry leader Jay King feels lucky that Stephen Ministries allows him to do what he loves—empowering others.
Read MoreEmpowering Older Americans to Age Their Way
May 2, 2022
By: Christopher Findlay
We are excited to celebrate Older Americans Month with our partners in the aging community.
Read MoreLSS of Southern California Offers a Basket of Hope on Easter
April 27, 2022
By: Christopher Findlay
Elizabeth came to Lutheran Social Services of Southern California after her husband lost his job. LSS stepped in to support Elizabeth and her family in their time of need.
Read MorePositive Impact of iN2L Tablets on Senior Living Residents and Staff
April 26, 2022
By: Christopher Findlay
iN2L shares some of the key results from its work on the first two phases of Project VITAL, which examined how technology and community resources could be leveraged to combat social isolation and loneliness for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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