Seniors

St. John U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran gets long-awaited welcome home Jim Koeling lives by the belief that it is more blessed to give than to receive. But when the 75-year-old St. John volunteer was chosen to receive an Honor Flight to Washington...

As our loved ones age, it’s important to know what options we have to make sure they remain well taken care of while continuing to live a happy, fulfilling life. Many people have negative perceptions of assisted living facilities due to...

Event sponsored by Franciscan Health Jeff Carpenter of Lowell won Monday’s 2023 apple peeling contest at the Lake County Fair’s Senior Day, sponsored by Franciscan Health. Carpenter, 69, beat out 10 competitors with the longest peel, measuring 48...

VNA Hospice NWI was honored to have Congressman Frank Mrvan visit the VNA Arthur B. and Ethel V. Horton Hospice Center on Monday, July 24 to learn about the variety of services provided by the nonprofit hospice throughout the Northwest Indiana...

We love celebrating our residents any way we can, and resident birthdays are especially important to us. But when a resident reaches a very special birthday milestone –– age 100 and beyond –– we get extra excited! Below are a few of our...

Vivian Kelby has logged more than 37,500 hours volunteering at Franciscan Health Crown Point over the past 47 years. That’s the equivalent of more than four years of her life spent in service to others. The 97-year-old woman said her...

Dec. 8 — In late afternoon I counted 19 geese cruising on the lake. Maria Center resident, Antoinette, having arrived from an adventure driving the Lewis and Clark trail out west, was good company on several observations during this unseasonable...

Service highlighted during National Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Month After the death of his wife, Paul Willy realized he needed help. He sought the Franciscan Health Dyer Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly or PACE. The...

As people age, they become more likely to develop osteoporosis, a disease that occurs when bones lose density and mass. This can cause bones to be brittle, weak and easily broken. The good news is, if you’re at-risk of osteoporosis, there are...

Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., (CHAP) announced today that Center for Hospice Care (CHC) has been awarded CHAP Accreditation under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence. CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that Center for Hospice Care...