Lutheran Senior Services

LSS’ dedication to enhancing the lives of people living with dementia is reflected in our significant three-year commitment of $100,000 to the Alzheimer's Association®, supporting their mission through the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. LSS will participate in five walks this fall: Columbia, Missouri; St. Charles, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Edwardsville, Illinois; Springfield, Illinois; and Peoria, Illinois. Team members, residents, and their families are coming together to raise awareness and support for the nearly 7 million people living with Alzheimer’s in the United States. Learn more about this sponsorship: https://bit.ly/40i3QKy

We are delighted to welcome Lisa Lockett as the Vice President of Finance of Lutheran Senior Services. Prior to joining LSS, Lisa was the VP of Finance and Treasury Management for Forest Park Forever. She comes to LSS with more than 15 years of experience working in the aerospace industry in accounting and financial leadership roles. Lisa is dedicated to the community she lives in and serves on nonprofit boards serving older adults and adults with moderate to severe mental illness. At LSS she will provide leadership rooted in sound stewardship to ensure a strong financial future.

Congratulations to Hilltop Manor on your “Platinum” anniversary, celebrating 20 years of living life to the fullest! Thank you to all the team members who are the hearts and hands of Hilltop Manor, making life brighter for older adults in Eureka, Missouri.

It feels great to be recognized in the 2024 Healthiest Employers of St. Louis, an awards program created to honor people-first organizations that prioritize the well-being of their employee population. This year, LSS ranked third in the category of organizations with 1,000 to 4,999 Employees. LSS was recognized because of our commitment to workplace wellness and exceptional health and benefits offerings. “At LSS, our mission isn’t only to take care of our residents. We want to make sure that our employees get the benefits they need and deserve,” said Adam Marles, LSS President & CEO. Each company or organization filled out the annual Healthiest Employers application, which was scored and powered by Springbuk, a health intelligence platform that simplifies data-driven decision-making with an intuitive user experience, predictive modeling, and curated action steps.

We are proud to share that LeadingAge Missouri has named Adam Marles, Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) President & CEO, the new Chair of the Board. LeadingAge Missouri is a membership association representing the entire continuum of nonprofit aging services providers across the state. “It is an honor to be chosen to serve,” said Marles. “I look forward to providing leadership as we use advocacy, education, applied research, and community-building to make Missouri a better place to age.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gZTDFXGM

Fuller lives through the power of music! We are proud to be the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) Preferred Partner and Supporting Sponsor of the Coffee Concert Series for the 2024/2025 season.   As an organization dedicated to older adults living life to the fullest, we know that music can be powerful in connecting a community in physical, cognitive, emotional, and even spiritual ways. Learn more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gQbzPtE2

To meet growing demand for high quality senior housing and services, the Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) Board has unanimously approved plans to expand Independent Living at Mason Pointe, an LSS Life Plan Community in Town & Country. This will add 75 Independent Living units, which will be a mix of one-, two- and three-bedrooms – including a new floor plan that includes a large living room – each with a personal deck or balcony.  Experience-enhancing features will include a wine bar with a fireplace and a sports bar with a sports simulator, plus bocci ball and a pickleball court. The project is slated to break ground in October 2024 with completion projected for early 2026. For more information about this multi-phase project visit  https://lnkd.in/gUbz552w

Lutheran Senior Services has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to pilot the new Medicare GUIDE Model, an innovative program focused on improving care for people living with dementia and providing crucial support for caregivers. Read the interview with Senior Housing News and Colleen Bottens, V.P. of Home and Community Based Services, on how LSS sees this as an opportunity to level the playing field of dementia care. https://lnkd.in/gQ33WwRp

Congratulations to Annmarie Wallis on her promotion to the role of Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Lutheran Senior Services. Annmarie has spent the past decade at LSS helping people flourish as they age. We are excited for her continued leadership and dedication to the LSS mission.   

We are proud to share that LSS received major awards from LeadingAge Missouri at their Courage Ignited Annual Conference + Expo this week. Rachel Little, LSS Director of Clinical Compliance, was named Employee of the Year and Senior Connections Plus received the Visionary Award. Diane Sinclair, LSS Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement, accepted the Visionary Award on behalf of LSS. Senior Connections Plus was honored for helping people remain independent by providing volunteers who build relationships to combat social isolation while also providing support like housecleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, technology help, and even outings. Ron Schaefer, LSS COO, and Tiffaney Howard, Infection Prevention and Quality Assurance Nurse, accepted the Employee of the Year award on behalf of Rachel. She was honored as a gifted leader who gives unwavering commitment to our mission and goals, as well as for her clinical expertise, operational excellence, a humble hands-on commitment, and genuine care and compassion for team members, residents, and clients.  Please join us in congratulating Rachel and our colleagues who are the hearts, hands, and minds of Senior Connections Plus.