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Lutheran Services in America Study Demonstrates Scalability of Innovative Transition Care Practices

By: Christopher Findlay

June 24, 2021

Lutheran Services in America co-authored a study published in April by the medical journal Geriatric Nursing on the impact of our Connect-Home learning collaborative’s implementation of the innovative care transition intervention for older adults in post-acute care.

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President Biden Looks for Bipartisan Alternatives for his Infrastructure Package

June 18, 2021

Following President Biden’s decision to end on-going discussions with Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) aimed at crafting a bipartisan Senate proposal to move forward his infrastructure proposal (the American Jobs Plan), he continues to eye bipartisan alternatives even as House and Senate Democratic leaders prepare their own version of the..

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Aging Together “At Home”

June 16, 2021

Nearly nine out of 10 older adults want to remain in their home as they age. Addressing the unique challenges associated with independent living as an older adult is a core part of the Lutheran Services in America network’s work to support one in 50 Americans, especially older adults in..

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Mind Over Matter in Canton, Ohio

June 9, 2021

The collective image of aging in the public consciousness tends to focus on the physical changes that occur over time. Yet maintaining one’s wellbeing relies just as much on the emotional as it does on the physical. St. Luke Lutheran Community in Canton, Ohio, understands this important connection and seeks..

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New Experiences Essential to Long-term Happiness

May 26, 2021

Researchers found that having new, diverse experiences on a regular basis enhances happiness.[i] Our desire to create positive new memories is intergenerational, a universal trait spanning all ages. Forming bonds with others is part of the human experience, and as we get older, retaining existing relationships while making new ones..

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