June 18th, 2015
by By Mike Good for Next Avenue One day while I was volunteering at a local adult day care, we had a new visitor who was confused and very unhappy that her daughter had left her there with us. She was agitated and was trying to leave. Luckily, when they first arrived, her daughter had… Read More
June 11th, 2015
by Independence is something we long for our entire life. From not wanting to hold our mother’s hand in the parking lot as a child, to getting in the driver’s seat as a teenager, to purchasing our first home, independence is a characteristic that does not waiver with age. Being in control of your life… Read More
May 26th, 2015
by By Linda Melone for Next Avenue Bone building reaches a peak during adolescence but then slows after age 25. In addition to this natural bone loss, we’re less likely to perform high-impact, bone-stimulating exercises (such as jumping) after age 50. This adds up to an increased risk of osteoporosis and bone breaks and fractures…. Read More
May 18th, 2015
by Pamela Blair for Next Avenue (The following is adapted from Getting Older Better: The Best Advice Ever on Money, Health, Creativity, Sex, Work, Retirement and More. “The media reflects our collective anxiety about growing older. I like to call this the ‘misery myth.’” — Laura L. Carstensen, Ph.D. The attitude that surrounds us is… Read More
May 10th, 2015
by Unintended barbs cut to the quick and can’t be taken back. Here are some better options. By Linda Bernstein for Next Avenue I’m going to say something politically incorrect here: Sometimes our elderly parents make us a little nuts. (And sometimes they out-and-out drive us crazy.) We love you, Mom and Dad, but we’ve… Read More
May 3rd, 2015
by By Nancy Collamer for Next Avenue I suspect many Americans in their 50s and 60s are considering going back to school to improve their career prospects. After all, getting additional education in midlife — whether it’s a bachelor’s degree, a master’s or a certificate — can be an excellent way to move into a… Read More
April 26th, 2015
by According to Noreen Perrotta, editor of Consumer Reports Money Advisor, “Nearly 60 percent of all Americans do not have a Will or estate plan. Why? Because they think they don’t need it.” At least most people have heard of a Will and have an opinion about whether they need one or not; however, how… Read More
April 19th, 2015
by By Linda Melone for Next Avenue Whether you took a longer walk than usual, tried a new exercise or simply spent all day on your feet, achy legs can make your whole body hurt. If the achiness stems from exercise, blame it on micro-tears in the muscle cells themselves, says Irv Rubenstein, an exercise… Read More
April 13th, 2015
by Dementia. Alzheimer’s. These words can strike fear in us when we don’t understand what causes them. Anyone more than 40 years of age has probably at least momentarily thought about the possibility of having to deal with these disease processes, and most of the population has probably come in contact with someone who has… Read More
April 5th, 2015
by By MP Dunleavey for Next Avenue Eight years ago, my dad moved to a tiny town in New Mexico after nearly four decades in New York City. Then an active 73-year-old retiree, he yearned for a taste of mythic Southwest living, four acres and a dog. But what seemed like an almost exotic locale… Read More
Celebrating 70 years of ministry and service to the seniors of Clifton and Bosque County, Lutheran Sunset Ministries offers inspired retirement living options at every life stage. Our 32-acre campus is designed as an intimate setting of neighborhoods that accommodate residents at various levels of care. In addition to quality health and wellness opportunities, Lutheran Sunset Ministries provides an enriched lifestyle through innovative programs, interdisciplinary activities, and a focus on physical, intellectual, social and spiritual growth.
Providing the only full continuum of care available in Bosque County—including independent living, assisted living, long-term care, rehabilitation and therapy, memory support, hospice services and companion services—Lutheran Sunset Ministries is a cornerstone of the region. With a state-of-the-art healthcare building, an increase in services and amenities, and a rededication to providing services that allow people to live full and enriched lives, Lutheran Sunset Ministries has created a quality of life unparalleled in the region.
Call us at 254.675.8637 to learn more about becoming a resident at Lutheran Sunset Ministries.
