Spring 2015
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20 Years of National Accreditation
By Eva Bering, VP of Operations,
who provided organizational leadership to the process
Team Member News
The Continuing Care Accreditation
Commission (CCAC) announced in April
that Landis Homes has been accredited as
a Continuing Care Retirement Community,
CCRC, for a five-year period, extending
through April 2020. Landis Homes
voluntarily undergoes rigorous reviews
and has continued to meet and exceed
accreditation standards continuously since
1994, with surveys conducted every five
years.
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Honoring Volunteers of 2014
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CCAC is an independent accrediting
commission. Accreditation confirms that
a retirement community meets the highest
national standards for quality of health
programs, resident life, financial strength
and administration. Currently, fewer than
15% of all CCRCs in North America have
CARF-CCAC accreditation. Landis Homes
Susan Paul and Eva Bering hold the accreditation report.
is one of just two CCRC’s in Lancaster
County maintaining this accreditation.
Updates on South Campus
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Many strengths were recognized in the accreditation report, including these direct quotes:
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Input from stakeholders is constantly sought and documented.
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...dedication to careful but consistent adoption of technology into its business and
resident care practices has increased efficiency, data accessibility by staff, and the
overall quality of life for persons served.
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Fostering Employee engagement is achieved imaginatively…[by using programs
and events that] promote fitness….encourage professional development…[and]
improve competence.
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Extraordinary commitments to the environment and sustainability have been
established and have been ongoing.
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Another practice [Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning®]…provides a
valuable service to stakeholders living at Landis Homes and in the greater
community…[with] offerings of continuing education and enrichment.
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Strong commitment from the organization’s leaders and employees at all levels for
providing person-centered care by honoring lives with a focus on living in place.
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Valuing Engagement
A continuing care village by Landis Communities
which is an agency of Lancaster Mennonite Conference
and a conference related ministry
of Atlantic Coast Conference
Board of Directors
John W. Eby
Chair
Glen D. Moffett
Vice-Chair
Jonathan E. Hollinger
Treasurer
Daniel D. Mast
Secretary
Carol Shenk Bornman
Sandra Harnish
Rachel Hess
Anna Grace Martin
Rachel Thomas Pellman
Fred T. Sargent
President/CEO
Larry Zook
Vice President of Advancement
Beth Trout
Vice President of Business
Development
Daryl Peifer
Vice President of Finance/CFO
Eric Bender
Vice President of Human
Resources
Allen Heinly
Vice President of Operations
Eva Bering
Vice President of Planning &
Marketing
Linford Good
Director of Communications
& Church Relations
Larry Guengerich
Director of Residency Planning
Sarah Short
Director of Community
Relations & Editor
Deborah Laws-Landis
This year much energy and preparation
went into re-accreditation by CARF/CCAC.
In the exit interview, the reviewing team
clearly noted the ways nearly everyone
they spoke with was very engaged with the
organization.
Nationally, the term Engagement, has
become a recent focus of many leaders who
are looking at how to best “do engagement”
in their organizations. At Landis Homes
engagement means the involvement of many
persons who help fulfill the mission of
serving.
This grows out of several of our guiding
values. We value JOY; COMPASSION;
INTEGRITY; STEWARDSHIP and
COMMUNITY. When they are put into
practice, they produce engaged team
members, leadership, boards, residents,
clients, families, volunteers and many others.
One way engagement gives character to
and makes Landis Homes special is that
stakeholders are deeply engaged in important
ways. Following are a few ways Landis Homes
is seeing engagement lived out.
Every other year, team members are given
the opportunity to respond to a confidential,
mail-in survey about their work involvement
and experience. In addition, we have held a
number of “Conversation with the President”
gatherings to which team members are
invited. Time is given for updates and future
plans to be shared, as well as to hear from
team members. Other Leadership Team
members also attend to join in listening
carefully.
The high participation rate and many
comments and suggestions resulting from
these communication opportunities,
demonstrate the deep involvement of team
members. The results are shared with
the Board of Directors and studied by the
Leadership Team, directors and supervisors
to learn what is working smoothly and where
there is room for improvement.
Allen Heinly, VP of Human Resources
shared recently that “Engagement starts with
seeking to hire persons whose personal values
align with the values and mission of the
organization.” During a recent performance
review Allen said a young team member
expressed the following goal for the coming
year, “To not see my job as what I have to get
done, but to be here to bless residents and
co-workers.”
The same is true when it comes to residents
who are offered the chance biannually to
participate in the Resident Engagement
survey. Through Holleran Consulting which
runs both surveys, every resident has the
opportunity to confidentially share their
experiences, dreams and concerns.
Residents Council, Residents Association
and Town Meetings are occasions when
residents, involved as both as leaders and as
active members, discuss current issues and
make recommendations. Consistently high
levels of participation and attendance in all
of these communication venues, illustrate the
abundant engagement of residents!
According to board chair and new resident
John Eby, “Landis Homes has a very skilled
and competent board, and their engagement
goes beyond their governance contribution.
Several have had family members who are
or have been residents. Most volunteer at
Fellowship Day or in other ways, and also
give financial support.”
Two board positions are designated
to be filled by residents who bring this
added perspective to board discussions and
decisions. Board members also share in
their personal lives the spiritual and service
commitments that guide Landis Homes
Another area of excellent engagement is
in the team of over 450 volunteers made
up of residents and persons from the larger
community. We recognize the sacrifices
volunteers make to help out where needed,
the time they give and the caring attitudes
with which they provide this vital help.
Through all of these valuable opportunities
and more, we want to cultivate and find new
ways for people to experience engagement
with Landis Homes, and all parts of Landis
Communities. To help on this journey, we
invite you to share with us your thoughts,
concerns, affirmations, dreams and prayers.
Thank you!
Larry Zook, President/CEO
717-381-3561
[email protected]
This article, reflecting a spirit of engagement, was a team effort of staff and board.
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Grateful for An Outstanding Team
2014 Team Member Survey Results
by Allen Heinly, VP of Human Resources
A team member satisfaction survey of those employed at Landis Homes is completed every two
years with the assistance of Holleran Consulting. This feedback is valuable in helping identify areas
of strength along with opportunities for improvement. Recent survey results were very affirming of
a committed and engaged team!
Survey statements, referred to as “factors” on the survey, covered a broad range of topics including supervision, work
climate/culture, training, communication, pay and benefits and so forth. These were compared to a national benchmark
(standard) developed from survey results of 331 retirement communities in 36 states.
Holleran Consulting uses a statistical analysis to determine if the variation compared to the standard is considered to
be “significant.” Statements scoring significantly above standard are seen as an organizational strength and those scoring
significantly below are seen as an opportunity for growth and improvement. For the category of “Overall Satisfaction” the
scores with blue highlights on the chart below identify factors significantly above the Holleran Benchmark.
Indicators of Overall Satisfaction
Survey Statement
Landis Homes
Holleran Benchmark
Overall, I am satisfied with my job.
85.6
81.2
I would recommend Landis Homes as a great place to work.
88.0
80.8
I am proud to work for Landis Homes.
88.9
84.4
I feel I personally make a difference here.
88.5
85.2
Results are reported using “Mean Scores” which is the average response for all respondents on a given factor based on a
rating scale (i.e., from strongly disagree to strongly agree). The survey uses a 1 to 5 rating scale with the average score then
multiplied by 20 to convert it to a 100 point scale. Therefore, if the average score was 4 out of 5, 4 times 20 would give a
mean score of 80.
Landis Homes exceeded the benchmark in 57 out of
58 factors, with 51 considered to be significantly above
the benchmark. The single factor that was below the
benchmark related to performance appraisals being
completed on time, which is already being addressed. The
survey results included statistical data along with verbatim
comments.
From these results there are a number of improvements
being implemented. For example, some departments
are using learning circles during monthly staff meetings
to help facilitate communication around various issues;
a mentoring program for new nursing assistants is being
started to provide more consistency of education; and
because staff in one department had interest in more
opportunities for professional growth and learning, this
is being explored for both individual and organizational
improvement.
We are grateful for a team that has a passion for serving
others, who personally align with the Landis Homes’ values
of Joy, Compassion, Integrity, Stewardship and Community
and who demonstrate high standards in honoring and
enriching the lives of others.
Never Too Old
The oldest employee is
resident Reba Miller
who had the first job
interview of her life at
Landis Homes at the
age of 90 and is now
in her third year as a
dining services assistant.
Currently, 14 residents
are also employees
and engage with the
community by living and
working on campus.
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A Personal Passion Blooms on Campus
Don Ziegler first became interested
in bees and bee keeping in the 1970s
and had hives of honey bees for several
years. In 1990 he started a group
called The Backyard Fruit Growers and
was looking for ways to better pollinate
his fruit trees. At that time he was
introduced to and received a gift of his
first pollinator bees from Dr. Suzanne
Batra at the USDA bee research lab in
Beltsville, MD.
Over time, Don came to appreciate
pollinator bees, which do not they
produce honey, but prolifically
pollinate flowering vegetation of all
kinds. For 25 years, he has cultivated
two varieties of the Osmia family of
bees, the lignaria and the cornifrons.
Don counts out cocoons to go in the
new boxes.
His interest grew into a passion as he
and his wife Priscilla nurtured growing
plants, fruit trees and flowers. Don
is a photographer and has captured
thousands of images of flowers,
insects, plants and other parts of the
natural world that he found in his own
backyard and local environs.
When the Zieglers moved to campus
in the summer of 2014, Don brought
his passion with him. In fact with
Landis Homes having by this time
established a rain garden, a restored
floodplain and a bluebird walk, the
pollinators he brought as cocoons fit
in perfectly with this bucolic setting. –
where these shy native pollinator bees
already thrive on their own, but are
seldom noticed.
Each bee box is
uniquely painted.
Director of
Construction
Services Chris Kennel
drills a box in place
with assistance from
Roland Yoder and
Charles Longenecker.
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Don quickly found others at Landis
Homes who got involved in this hobby.
Two woodworkers, Warren Shenk and
Leonard Brunk, helped by building bee
nesting boxes and two retired biology
teachers, Charles Longenecker and
Roland Yoder, got involved in deciding
where to place the boxes, including
near their own homes and gardens.
This spring about 15 bee boxes were
mounted on the rails and bridges along
the waterways on south campus and in
the rain garden area. This group effort
is influenced by current and future
plans to plant native Pennsylvania fruit
trees like pawpaw and persimmon in
the natural growth areas of the 114acre campus.
A question that comes up is, “Will
these bees sting and is there toxic
venom involved?” The answer to
these questions from Dr. Karen
Strickler, is “not likely” and “no.”
Strickler, an adjunct instructor at the
College of Western Idaho, supervised
the pollination ecology program
at University of Idaho from 19932000. She writes, “I don’t know of
any research on the safety of Osmia
because so few people ever get stung.
As far as I know, there are no known
cases of allergies. Lots of people work
with these bees, and love them because
they are so docile compared with
[other varieties of] bees.”
According to Dr. Strickler, “You can
stand close to the nest and they never
attack.” That is one of the reasons
why pollinator bees are growing in
popularity with both growers and
hobbyists across the country.
Don says he is happy to see the bees
on campus, “Because I love the bees,
and I could not abandon them when
we moved. Also for the pure pleasure
of seeing this aspect of God’s creation
in its amazing beauty, for the good of
our flowers, trees and environment,
as a community project, to offer
something unusual and exciting to
learn and talk about.”
Find out more on Landis Homes
website under Living Green
Volunteers: A Work of Heart!
By Sue Shirk, Director of Volunteer Services
National Volunteer Week, which was April 12-18, 2015, promoted the slogan used as the headline of this article – and
we fully agree. Volunteers are folks who choose to serve, motivated by their heart’s desire to be of assistance to others.
For some persons, volunteering
becomes an avocation along with
their role as parent, wage earner, or
assisting aging parents. Some folks
beginning to think about retirement
seek volunteering as a meaningful way
to “test” new experiences. Retirement
from a career can bring relief and
decrease stress, but there are also
losses: the loss of responsibility, being
the decision-maker, being known
to clients, etc. Finding new purpose
through volunteering can help ease
those losses.
Residents especially find
volunteering a meaningful way to
meet others, become acquainted with
staff team members, and become
Volunteers gather at Yoder’s Restaurant for the Appreciation Banquet in April.
familiar and comfortable with the
larger campus. Residents who are
not part of the official volunteer program can still become engaged in the larger community by visiting their neighbors,
sharing a meal, calling or emailing other residents. Even the smallest action is an important service of love and the heart
when it is shared with another human being.
In the official volunteer program, currently there are 313 residents and 154 community persons who volunteer at
Landis Homes. In 2014, the recorded number of service hours for Landis Homes was slightly over 35,000 hours. At
Landis Homes, volunteers are involved in a wide variety of services, based on an individual’s interests and skills, and
then matched with resident and program opportunities.
There is no age limit for volunteers – although persons younger than age 14 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Ongoing volunteer opportunities include being a Friendly Visitor, escorting residents by wheelchair to programs/
activities/appointments, assisting staff team members with activities – and so much more! Please contact Volunteer
Services at 717-509-5409 or via www.landishomes.org for additional information and we’ll be delighted to explore
options with you.
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Landis Homes is led by a caring and committed team that emphasizes the organization’s mission and core values.
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There is great strength in resident and community engagement, as seen through more than 467 volunteers with over
35,000 hours of volunteer service…
The yearlong preparation for the survey began in April 2014 with the appointment of a steering committee, led by Susan
Paul, Director for Personal Care who served as accreditation coordinator.
Work groups comprised of residents, board members, and employees were responsible for assessing compliance to
the various standards. The areas of focus in the work groups included leadership, governance, strategic planning, risk
management, persons served, resident rights, health and safety, finance, technology and performance improvement.
Brian Boon, President of CARF-CCAC stated in a cover letter with the report, “This achievement is an indication of your
organization’s dedication and commitment to improving the quality of the lives of the persons served. Services, personnel
and documentation clearly indicate an established pattern of conformance to the standards.”
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Volunteers who contributed 25 Hours or more the past year.
Volunteers of all ages gave many hours and lots of love and support to residents and others on campus in 2014.
Dorothy Allgyer
Miriam Atkinson
Mervin Bare
Shirley Bare
Barbara Ann Becker
Ann Bigelow
Reuben Bigelow
Nelson Blessing
Camille Blott
Robert Blott
Luke Bomberger
James Bomgardner
Nancy Bomgardner
Gail Borris
Rachel Brubaker
Leonard Brunk
Curvin Buchen
Lois Buchen
Anna Buckwalter
John Buckwalter
Judith Buckwalter
Miriam W Buckwalter
Paul G Burkholder
Betty Chambers
Ethel Charles
Ines Chibani
Martha Clark
Marilyn Clisham
Doris L Connelly
Jean Cooper
Roger Cooper
Jeannette Crnkovich
Marie E Cutman
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Joyce Delp
Betty G. Denlinger
Ruth A Denlinger
Lowell Detweiler
Ruth Detweiler
Doris Dickerson
Brenda Diffenderfer
Gloria Dougherty
Joshua Druce
Alma Eberly
Virginia Ebersole
Daniel T Enck
Mary Enck
Harold Erisman
Sharon Erisman
Sam W Esch
Shirline Evans
Jeralyn Fenstermacher
John Fisher
Rachel M Fisher
Anna H Frederick
Debra L Frey
Sara Frey
Betty Funk
Ruth Gamber
Mary W. Gehman
Rose Gerlach
Gladys Gingerich
Jim Gingrich
Doris Gochnauer
Elaine W Good
Lois Good
Jenny Gorick
Winifred Green
J Lester Groff
Mary E Groff
Mary K Groff
Mildred Groff
Agnes R. Hacker
Darline Hammer
Adam Harnish
Ann Harnish
Helen M Harnish
Kathryn Harnish
Paul Harnish
Shirley Harsh
Terry Lee Heagy
Arlene Heisey
John A Heisey
Greg Henning
Betty Herr
Linda Herr
Roy Herr
Ben Hershey
J Eby Hershey
Kitty Hershey
Martha J Hershey
Miriam Hershey
Don Hertzler
Ruth Shenk Hertzler
Arlene Hess
Eunice Hess
Helen Hess
Doris High
Warren High
Nancy Hill
Kay Hollinger
Ruth Hollinger
Eleanor Honaman
Anna Mae Hoober
Barbara Hoover
Virginia Hoover
Betty M Hopkins
Doris Horst
Florence Horst
Luke L Horst
Dorothy Hostetler
Joe Hostetler
Esther Hostetter
Pluma Hostetter
Miriam Housman
Ruth Jantzi
Ruth Johnson
Hank Kadel
I Jane Kauffman
Donald Kautz
Darryll Keener
Grace Kehler
Mildred U Kennel
Bob Kilgore
Carol Kilgore
Susanne King
John Kraybill
Mary Jean Kraybill
Simon P. Kraybill
Thelma Kraybill
Ruth Kready
Arlene M Kreider
Diane Kreider
Joyce Kreider
Laura Kurtz
Debra Anne Lakeman
Kenneth Lakeman
Carolyn Landis
Clara Landis
Gladys Landis
Lois N Landis
Wayne Lawton
Elva G Leaman
Erma Leaman
Henry Leaman
Marian Leaman
Norma Leaman
Paul G Leaman
Becci Leatherman
Rosalyn Ledyard
Abram Lefever
Charles J Lefever
Charlotte A Lefever
John Lefever
Nora Lefever
Parke M Lefever
Ruth Lefever
Lola Lehman
Ruth Lentz
Betty Long
Charles Longenecker
Ed Longenecker
Rhoda Longenecker
Frances MacNeill
Anna Martin
Anna Grace Martin
Arlene B Martin
Betty R Martin
E Ruth Martin
Edna G Martin
Elaine Martin
Esther Martin
Georgia Martin
Helen June Martin
Lois M Martin
Naomi I Martin
Paul M Martin
Melvin Martzall
Robert McClelland
Cathy McMinn
Erma Metzler
Rhoda Metzler
Evelyn Miller
Helen Miller
Mildred Miller
Nancy J Miller
Norma Miller
Reba Miller
Electa Mohler
Karen Musselman
Neil A Musselman
Dorothy Musser
J Robert Musser
Blanche Myer
Mary Jane Myers
Victoria Myers
Irene Neff
A Martha Nissley
Clayton Nissley
Harold M Nissley
Harriet Nock
Kenneth Noll
Miriam Noll
Robert Ober
Miriam Oberholtzer
Anna Paul
Mildred Pearson
Joyce Peifer
Elizabeth Petrosky
Kate Phifer
Brooks Rakos
Kathleen Ranck
Henry Ravegum
Jackie Reighard
Bernard Resh
Carol Ritchey
George Ritchey
Elmer Rohrer
Ruth G Rohrer
Alta M Roland
Richard Rubin
Lydia Rutt
Dawn Sanders
Fred Sargent
Judith Sargent
Lois Sauder
R Arlene Sauder
James Schreiber
Judy Ann Schreiber
Vernon Schroeder
Dorothy Sensenich
Kristi Shantz
Mildred Shellenberger
Shelley R Shellenberger
Fannie Shelly
Almeda Shenk
Arlene Shenk
Betty J Shenk
Dave B Shenk
John B Shenk
Myrtle Shenk
Norman Shenk
Warren Shenk
Sara Sherer
Witmer Sherer
E Lorraine Shirk
Ruth Ann Shirk
Alma Snavely
Carl Snavely
Molly Solbak
Madeline Sollenberger
Jacob A Stahl
Rachel Stahl
Clarence S Stauffer
Connie Stauffer
Grace F Stauffer
H Glenn Stauffer
Tatiana Stauffer
Mary Lou Stevenson
Doris Stoltzfus
Madeleine Stoltzfus
Marian R Stoltzfus
Menno Stoltzfus
Miriam Stoltzfus
Roy B Stoner
Mary Strohm
Mary Sweigart
Erich Toews
Minerva Ulrich
Roy Ulrich
Miriam Umble
Melinda Valenti
David Vargas
Elizabeth Vendley
Linda Walker
Kerry T Watson
Marsha L Watson
A Richard Weaver
Marian Weaver
Mel Weaver
Melissa Weaver
Naomi Weaver
Paul M Weaver
Rhoda Weaver
Roy A Weaver
Barbara Ann Weber
Lydia Weber
Mary Wenger
Nettie Wenger
Velma Wenger
Charles Wert
Mildred Wert
Kathy Wiker
Charles Winters
Ruth Winters
Elizabeth Wise
Eric Withers
Clyde Witmer
Miriam Witmer
JoAnn Wolfe
Lois Wolgemuth
Dottie Yoder
Roland Yoder
Kayla Zapcic
Mary Zehr
Betty Zook
Dawn M Zook
New Online
Swans Henri and Willa
now have their own
Facebook page!
Follow them and their
growing family at: “Henri
& Willa –Swans at Landis
Homes”
Pictured is Henri, on
the evening prior to tax
day, counting four newly
hatched eggs in the nest.
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South Campus Construction Update
Linford Good, VP of Planning & Marketing
Phase 3 Hybrid Homes. Construction is almost finished on 25 new hybrid homes. The persons
reserving the homes are preparing for moves beginning on May 29 for 1576 Wisteria and on June 29
for 1600 Wisteria.
With completion
of Phase 3 the
number of
hybrid homes
has grown to 75.
In addition, 59 cottage homes bring
the total number of homes on South
Campus to 134.
Leaman Woods Walking Path
and Final Phase of Cottage
Homes. The start of construction
on a walking path through Leaman
Woods as well as seven cottage homes
along Wisteria Drive is postponed
until Pennsylvania’s Department of
Environmental Protection issues a
permit for storm water discharges
associated with construction activities.
Landis Homes is requesting approval
for a restored floodplain on campus
to be a primary method of managing
storm water. This proposed use of
the floodplain is new, in fact, Pennsylvania has only authorized floodplain restoration as the primary way to manage storm
water on one other project. An April 1 letter from Acting Secretary John Quigley stated the permit application needs to be
thoroughly evaluated to determine that the alternative design meets regulatory requirements and that steps will be taken for
the project to receive a timely review.
Current Openings in
Residential Suites
Sarah Short, Director of Residency Planning
Do you know anyone who is tired of cooking, cleaning
and would like to have fewer household responsibilities?
There are currently several standard sized residential
suites available in Westview and Homeview that include
all three meals, housekeeping, laundry and an Alert One
emergency pendant or wristband. Suites are conveniently
located close to the dining rooms, the general store and
the chapel as well as other conveniences so residents don’t
have to go outside in order to enjoy activities on campus.
Persons living in residential suites pay no advance fee
and enjoy all the benefits of residency at Landis Homes including priority admission to healthcare, personal care or memory
support. If desired, additional support is available through Landis at Home services in the suites. Short term stays in a
residential suite are also an option. To learn more about living in a residential suite, please call the Residency Planning office
at 717-581-3935.
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Celebrating Parents and Loved Ones
Alonna Gautsche Sprunger, Director of Advancement
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day rarely include parades, fireworks or TV specials
but of all the holidays on the calendar, these may be the most heartfelt. They offer a
chance to stop and consider something often taken for granted: how much parents
mean to us and how they contribute to our success and happiness.
We are thankful for families who share their moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas
and other loved ones with us. They mean so much and are a blessing. Their words
of wisdom and simple actions of love and care -- sometimes a piece of homemade
fudge, a question about our family or a prayer said on our behalf -- all offer
encouragement.
It is a privilege to walk with families as they experience the aging journey
together. We are additional eyes, ears, feet and hands of service. One family member
recently wrote, “My love and appreciation go to Landis Homes care teams and
administrators for the beautiful love and care shown to my parents.” This kind of
gratefulness inspires us in the mission to serve aging adults and their families by
honoring and enriching their lives in a community of Christ-like love!
Colleges and universities often invite parents to contribute to a fund that bridges
the gap between what tuition provides and the cost of an excellent education for
their children. As we approach Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, please consider
turning the tables and giving a gift to a “parent fund” at Landis Homes.
A donation to the general fund helps to provide the services that enrich the lives
of residents, like pastoral care, lifelong learning opportunities, wellness classes and
other valuable services. A gift to the Caring Fund provides resources for residents
who are no longer able to pay the full cost of essential health care. Last year, 3.3
million dollars of benevolent care was provided to those in need.
After years of benefiting from the investments that parents and grandparents have
made in our lives, thank you for
considering a tribute gift that
will benefit them and others.
Here is what
your generosity
can do:
• $30 helps include mom
in a household birthday
celebration with 16 other
friends.
• $60 provides an exercise
class for dad and others
to maintain strength and
flexibility.
• $120 provides pastoral
care visits when loved
ones go to the hospital
and also provides
meaningful worship
services throughout the
year.
• $240 fills the average
gap for two days of care
between what medical
assistance pays and the
actual cost of providing
care.
For gifts given in honor or
memory of a special loved
one(s), it will be our pleasure
to send a Celebrating Family
card when you include the name
and address of the person(s)
you wish to notify. The amount
of the gift will not be shared.
Checks, payable to Landis
Homes with one of the above
funds in the memo line, may
be sent to Landis Homes, Attn:
Advancement, 1001 E. Oregon
Rd. Lititz, PA 17543. Secure
online donations can be made
at www.landishomes.org or by
calling (717) 509-5490.
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Art Reception Features Lancaster Artist
John Walls and his painting, “Port Museum, Philadelphia.”
An art reception will be held on May 5 featuring the work of a local fine arts painter John Walls. The show, which will
be the first time Walls is showing his work on campus, will include his latest creations. Walls, of Lancaster, is known for his
impressionistic landscapes as well as his paintings of objects from everyday life and those found in the natural world. John
also enjoys painting portraits in oils.
“My work presents a reflection of the mystery and natural beauty of God’s creation,” says Walls. “Nature with its everchanging dynamics and seasons, offers its own array of natural beauty.”
Walls began his formal art training when he was recommended by his elementary school art teacher for classes in junior
high at the Philadelphia College of Art. Later, he continued his formal training at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in
Philadelphia. He graduated from the Pennsylvania School of the Arts in 1987, and has a BFA from Millersville University.
Locally, in his professional pursuits, Walls was an art teacher at Dayspring Christian Academy and a substitute teacher in the
School District of Lancaster.
The opening reception, to which the public is welcome, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, in the
Harvest View lobby and galleries at Landis Homes. The exhibit will continue to be on display through July 2015. For more
information, visit www.landishomes.org or call 717-381-3550.
Earth Day Celebrates Healthy Food
On April 22, the Landis Homes community joined people of all nationalities and backgrounds in recognizing Earth
Day, which promotes the importance of environmental issues around the world. This year’s theme, “Living Green:
Healthy Food,” recognized one of the most important things the earth provides – wonderful food. The day explored
the challenge of eating in healthy ways and the health benefits including staving off heart disease, staying slimmer and
boosting the immune system.
Residents viewed the film “Forks Over Knives” which examines the view that eating
more plant-based foods and fewer processed foods can improve health and reduce
disease, and then participated in a discussion following the film.
In the evening, approximately 125 residents, team members and guests enjoyed a
special Vegan & Vegetarian buffet. The meal included an assortment of healthy foods
prepared by Landis Homes’ Dining Services Team.
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Landis Homes • Spring 2015
— Calendar—
May 5
May 18
June 5
Artist
Reception
Acrylics by
John Walls
Harvest View
Gallery
6:30-8:30 PM
Parkinson’s Support Group
“New Treatments for Parkinson’s”
Mark Stahl, MD,
Hershey Medical
Movement Disorder
Center
Westview Community
Room
2:00 PM
More Information
at 717-509-5494
Benefit Golf
Tournament
Foxchase Golf Club
Morning & Afternoon
Rounds
More Information at
717-509-5490
May 14
Senior Expo
Newion
Millersville University
Locat
Marauder Court
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Visit the Landis Communities Display
May 16
May 21
Clergy Breakfast
Yoder’s Restaurant, New Holland
7:30 - 9:00 AM
Followed by Tours of new construction at
Welsh Mountain Home
Clergy may RSVP by May 15
717-381-3526
May 26
Eastern Mennonite University
Lancaster STEP Graduation
West Bethany Chapel
2:00 PM
July/August TBA
Memory Loss Support Group
“Legal Issues in Dementia Care”
Shawn M. Pierson, Atty. of Elder Law
Warwick Room of The Heritage Memory
Support Center
7:00 PM
More Information at 717-581-3939
Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning®
Fall Semester Kickoff
1:30-3:30 p.m.
RSVP required at: 717-381-3577
August 4
Benefit Auction Preview Reception
Harvest View Gallery
& Lobby
6:30-8:30 PM
Preview the artwork
& items to be
auctioned off on
September 12!
More Information at
717-509-5490
landishomes.org • 717-569-3271
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Retirement
Living
October 17 • Open House
(collaboration with 15 other local retirement communities)
Showing: Apartment, Hybrid Home, New Cottage Home
Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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In This Issue
Valuing Engagement.............................. p.2
Team Member Survey............................. p.3
A Personal Passion................................. p.4
Volunteers in Focus................................ p.5
Volunteers 2014..................................p.6-7
Campus Updates.................................... p.8
Suites Available..................................... p.8
Honoring Mother’s & Fathers................. p.9
Earth Day Celebrated............................p.10
May Art Reception.................................p.10
Calendar...............................................p.11
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