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Aree Baker, RN, WesleyLife Hospice Makes 100 Great Nurses list

May 6, 2013

Aree Baker, RN, BSN, CHPN, WesleyLife Hospice; is featured in the May 6 Des Moines Register for her recent recongition

Healthier Team Members, Healthier Community

May 2, 2013

Our goal at Hearthstone is to transform the aging experience so people live a longer, healthier life. We know if we want to engage and empower others to do just that, we need to make sure our team members have a healthy work environment-one where team members feel empowered to live a healthier life through good lifestyle choices.

How to prepare for when your role transitions from child to decision-maker

May 1, 2013

The commandment "Honor thy father and thy mother" often comes to mind when dealing with aging parents. Most children in these situations strive to follow that commandment, but it's not always easy to know the best way to help parents retain their dignity and maintain as much independence as possible. For many of us, this is our first experience in transitioning from child to the decision maker.

Hearthstone breaks ground for The Cottages

April 17, 2013

Hearthstone, a Ministry of WesleyLife, today celebrated groundbreaking for The Cottages, an innovative community of small households designed to redefine the meaning of home by emphasizing healthy living and supporting the independence of older adults in Pella.

Community Invited to Groundbreaking for The Cottages on April 17

April 1, 2013

Hearthstone's Innovative Community Will Create Home for Older Adults

Changing the culture is part of transforming the aging experience

April 1, 2013

By: Nancy Hamilton, Executive Director of Hearthstone, a Ministry of WesleyLife.

Hearthstone Receives $1 million for The Cottages from Community Foundations

March 28, 2013

Innovative Community Designed to Promote Healthy Living, Independence, Dignity

Living Well with Alzheimer's Disease

March 1, 2013

About 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, according to AARP. One in five women will develop the disease, and one in 10 men. When families first hear about a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, they often fast-forward to the worst-case scenario. But there's a lot of life yet to live in between those two points. A diagnosis of Alzheimer's doesn't mean you can't live well with Alzheimer's disease.

Hearthstone to Host Feb. 13 Meeting about Fundraising for The Cottages

February 4, 2013

Hearthstone, a Ministry of WesleyLife, will hold the second of two public meetings about the fundraising campaign for The Cottages on Wednesday, Feb. 13.

Investing in The Cottages, Improving Life Quality in Pella

January 29, 2013

As an older adult, imagine living in a vibrant community where you choose your daily rhythm. Together with your neighbors, you decide on what time you'd like to eat dinner -- and what the menu is. You choose whether you'd like to help prepare dinner for the night or maybe instead engage in a wellness class with other active, energetic newly found friends, then getting a good night's rest in your own apartment or suite with a private bath.



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