To ensure maximum safety for our Residents and staff, we have completely restricted ALL visitors to Columbia Lutheran Home as of 3/4/2020. The exceptions are: essential personnel, hospice nurses, and medical staff. Please read our daily updates of Columbia's entire activated COVID19 response plan here:
Columbia Lutheran Home set up a table at a recent church convention where pastors and lay leaders were gathered. We talked to those who stopped by the table about our ministry. We asked them to write prayers on note cards. Our goal was to gather 100 prayers for our residents in honor of Columbia's
How to Budget as a Senior with a Fixed Income You might think that seniors fear death above all else. In fact, one of the biggest worries that older persons have as they age is running out of money during their retirement. It’s an understandable concern since you will no longer have a steady
4 Things You Need to Do to Make a Move After Losing a Loved One Thinking of changing homes after dealing with the loss of a loved one? It’s a personal decision that only you can make for yourself, but if you are careful with your planning, it could be just what you need
Two Years of Learning; Many Decades of Living I am about to celebrate my second anniversary as chaplain of Columbia Lutheran Home. The past two years have absolutely flown by. Why? I can think of three reasons… Residents - I've said hello and goodbye to dozens of residents over the last two years. Each
Moving into assisted living can be a stressful time. Additionally, for many people, one of the heaviest concerns is what to do with the house left behind. Do you sell? Offer it to family members? Rent it out? Read on as we sort through various options. Source of Income It’s no secret that assisted
5 Important Qualities in a Senior Living Center Transitioning to a senior living center is a major step in life and is not without its own stresses and hurdles. When you’re looking for a center to move into, you want to make sure you are going to get the best care possible. But what
Fabulous Staff of Columbia Lutheran Home BETH HARTMAN Beth has worked at CLH more than twenty-two years and is our Director of Support Services - Life Enrichment. She works full-time making certain each Resident knows they are loved, and she keeps them busy with wonderful activities: bowling, bingo, movies, musical guests, yoga, arts/crafts, sing-a-longs and so
The Positive Side of Dementia - Alzheimer's I know this might be sacrilege in some circles to say such a thing - and trust me, as the caregiver for my dad who has Alzheimer's for many years, I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy. However, I'm wondering how often it's acknowledged that there
No Foolin' - April is National Poetry Month! Indeed, April is National Poetry Month. And what better way to celebrate than with a poem! This poem is credited to an anonymous writer of age. I Love to Live Today, dear Lord, I'm 80, and there's much I haven't done. I hope, dear Lord, you'll
