Getting proper sleep is an important part of a healthy lifestyle at any age – especially so for seniors. One in three older adults has trouble falling asleep, but sleep problems and aging don’t have to go hand-in-hand. Since September is Healthy Aging Month, Concordia has created a guide to healthy sleep for this age [...] Read More... The post Concordia’s Guide to Healthy Sleep for Seniors appeared first on Concordia Lutheran Ministries ..read more

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At Concordia Lutheran Ministries, we are blessed with a dedicated team of compassionate employees who help us carry out our mission of caring every day. Through our series of employee testimonials, “The Journey Here,” we’ll introduce you to team members, profiling their Concordia journey. The piece will be supplemented with a Q&A featured in our [...] Read More... The post The Journey Here: Kayla (Sept. 2024) appeared first on Concordia Lutheran Ministries ..read more

During the month of August, our hospice agencies hosted three beautiful butterfly releases in memoriam of those who have gone before us. Concordia-IRMC VNA’s annual Hope Takes Flight release was held at Mack Park in Indiana, Pa., on Aug. 4. And on Aug. 18, Good Samaritan Hospice welcomed attendees to Cranberry Township Community Park and [...] Read More... The post 2024 Concordia Memorial Butterfly Releases Honor Hundreds appeared first on Concordia Lutheran Ministries ..read more

Concordia at Cabot welcomed over 1,300 guests at our Summer Festival – our biggest crowd in recent years – for a perfect day and clear blue skies! Residents, families, staff and community members enjoyed all the classic parts of our Summer Festival: fellowship, great food, upbeat music, a worship service, kids’ activities and more. We [...] Read More... The post Concordia’s 143rd Summer Festival: A Great Turnout for a Great Day! appeared first on Concordia Lutheran Ministries ..read more

Blessed with more than beautiful weather, Concordia held our 20th Annual Golf Classic on July 15 and were surrounded by support from our many sponsors and friends. Hosted at the Treesdale Golf & Country Club, more than 180 golfers participated in a scramble-style tournament. Combined with a basket drawing featuring 36 phenomenal baskets, a 50-50 drawing and six silent auctions, preliminary reports show the event raised over $140,000. The proceeds from this event support one of the most important and historic pieces of Concordia’s mission, the Good Samaritan Endowment Fund. The fund underwr ..read more

When Concordia Haven Retirement Apartment resident Flo Bump started the year 2024, she also started a big project: a king-sized, all white, handstitched quilt. Flo is a member of the Haven Quilt Ladies group, which is comprised of residents who bring their interest and skills together to both create their own works and finish the works of others. They sell most of their work at Concordia events to raise funds for Concordia’s Good Samaritan Endowment Fund, which provides charitable care to residents and patients in need. “A resident who used to be part of our group moved to an assisted living f ..read more

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and Concordia always takes this time to reflect on the many ways we can support those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This year, we’re focusing on our involvement in the national Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. The event, held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Concordia supports these events in a variety of ways at many of our locations, and staff at the two communities that have participated the longest shared ..read more

On Saturday, June 22, 2024, Concordia Lutheran Ministries announced the recipient of the organization’s highest employee honor, the Stephen W. Johnson Mission Award, at a banquet and ceremony held in celebration of the award’s 35 finalists. The award was created by an employee-led committee to honor Concordia’s late Chairman of the Board of Directors, Stephen W. Johnson, who served at Concordia for 19 years before passing away in 2020. He was a visionary man of great faith and wisdom who guided Concordia in keeping its mission the top priority, and the award will preserve his memory and promot ..read more

Karen Daum was recently appointed Chief Development Officer of Concordia Lutheran Ministries. A graduate of Grove City College, Daum worked at Concordia from 2006 to 2018 in a different role before serving as major gifts officer, senior major gifts officer and vice president of development and communication for two other western PA non-profit organizations. “Concordia continues to fulfill its mission by growing and serving more of God’s people with excellent care every day,” Daum said. “It’s a privilege to return to Concordia and add value to the exceptional work being done at such a special p ..read more