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July 3, 2018 – It’s every woman’s fear – a leaky bladder as they mature. So what’s a girl to do? Plenty, according to Dr. Kristina Cole and Jane Allen at a recent women’s health education session held at Carroll Lutheran Village. At the talk, Cole and Allen spoke to residents about urinary incontinence, or

February 15, 2018 – The spring course offerings through the Lifelong Learning Series at Carroll Lutheran Village are now available for registration. The series of programs include art, yoga, swimming, history, writing, photography, meditation and more. The Lifelong Learning Series continues as part of the Carroll Lutheran Village wellness initiative in partnership with the Carroll

February 12, 2018 – Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate the annual World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 2, 2018. Carroll Lutheran Village will host the Carroll County service beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Krug Chapel Auditorium. The service was written by the women of the World

November 18, 2017 – The winter course offerings through the Lifelong Learning Series at Carroll Lutheran Village are now available for registration. The series of programs include art, yoga, swimming, technology, politics, poetry, the Civil War, meditation and more. The Lifelong Learning Series continues as part of the Carroll Lutheran Village wellness initiative in partnership

November 10, 2017 – The first Sunday in November is designated as All Saints’ Sunday in the Christian calendar, a day to gather and remember those lost. Each year Carroll Lutheran Village celebrates the lives of residents called to eternal life over the past year with an All Saints Memorial Service. More than 100 friends

August 23, 2017 – The fall course offerings through the Lifelong Learning Series at Carroll Lutheran Village are now open for registration. The series of programs include art, yoga, swimming, pottery, technology and meditation classes. The Lifelong Learning Series continues as part of the Carroll Lutheran Village wellness initiative in partnership with the Carroll County Arts

August 2, 2017 – Yvonne Aasen began running when she was 46 after her late husband had a heart attack. Part of his therapy was to walk four miles per day. She walked with him for six weeks then gradually started to run, increasing her distance over time. Yvonne ran her first 10K the following

May 14, 2017 – Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley honored Carroll Lutheran Village on May 12 as a Community Volunteer Partner. The Village provides volunteer opportunities to people served by the organization. Goodwill volunteers are an important part of the infection control effort in the Health Care Center – each Wednesday several volunteers help clean

February 13, 2017 – The spring course offerings through the Lifelong Learning Series at Carroll Lutheran Village are now available for registration. The series of programs include art, yoga, swimming, history, writing, movement and meditation classes and more. The Lifelong Learning Series continues as part of the Carroll Lutheran Village wellness initiative in partnership with

January 17, 2017 – Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster has been named the Gold Senior Living Community Winner of the Pinnacle Award. The award, sponsored by the NuStep Corporation, recognizes senior living organizations for excellence in whole-person wellness programming that promotes the concept of healthy aging and demonstrates a culture of wellness throughout the organization.

December 22, 2016 – The winter course offerings through the Lifelong Learning Series at Carroll Lutheran Village are now available for registration. The series of programs include art, yoga, swimming, technology, movement and meditation classes and more. The Lifelong Learning Series continues as part of the Carroll Lutheran Village wellness initiative in partnership with the

November 7, 2016 – The first Sunday in November is designated as All Saints’ Sunday in the Christian calendar, a day to gather and remember those lost. Each year Carroll Lutheran Village celebrates the lives of residents called to eternal life over the past year with an All Saints Memorial Service. This year more than

November 1, 2016 – Carroll Lutheran Village and community volunteer Sandra “Sandy” Ferguson has been inducted into the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. She was one of 49 older adults in Maryland to be inducted at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie on October 27. The Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame honors Maryland

June 1, 2016 – Each Memorial Day the President of the United States invites Gold Star families and other special interest groups to the Washington, D.C. to honor them for the sacrifice their family members made to protect our country. This year, Carroll Lutheran Village resident Sondra Sarles was invited to attend. Sarles is a member

March 11, 2016– Meg Edleman is known for being CLV’s resident “hooker.” Rug hooker that is! In three years almost anything can change, but for Edleman, three years is about the perfect amount of time to hook a rug. She began hooking rugs almost 35 years ago, when a woman named Ellen Feminano, a rug

March 10, 2016– Spring selling season is upon us, and now is the perfect time to get your home market ready. Chris Hardsock, Realtor, CRS, ABR from ReMax Advantage Realty, and Karla Pinato, Realtor, CRS, SRES, ABR from The Creig Northrop Team, Long & Foster Real Estate came to Carroll Lutheran Village on March 3rd,

January 28, 2016 – The 2016 Great Decisions program began on January 28 at Carroll Lutheran Village with a look at the Middle East and Syria. Dr. Anouar Boukars, assistant professor of international relations at McDaniel College and a non-resident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, spoke on the topic. Great Decisions is

January 11, 2016 – The Cold and Flu Season is upon us! So far this year only three Influenza-like illnesses have been reported in the Maryland area. So how do we protect ourselves during this time and lower our risks of getting sick? Here are my recommendations: #1: GET VACCINATED If you haven’t had your

June 10, 2015 – Just two days before the end of the school year, Stacey Gibson’s second grade class had one last field trip to squeeze in before summer break. They came to Diven House at Carroll Lutheran Village to meet the assisted living residents they had been corresponding with throughout the school year. Earlier

May 8, 2015 – It’s getting warm outside. The frost and cold of the winter seems to finally be dissipating! As we all look forward to outside activities, travel to different destinations and fun in the sun; it’s important to remember to stay hydrated! Water is important to keeping our bodies working properly. Naturally our

March 27, 2015 – They say that the only things for certain in life are death and taxes. How we prepare for each of these certainties is quite different. Many people plan ahead to minimize taxes to hold on to their wealth. At the same time, many people avoid planning for death in hopes of

March 15 – Making the decision to move to a retirement community is more than just a financial decision – it can also be an emotional or practical one. Brad Breeding, president of LifeSite Logics, a company that provides tools to research and evaluate continuing care retirement communities, says it really boils down to two

March 9, 2015 – The CDC recently (September 19, 2014 to be exact) changed its recommendations regarding vaccination for bacterial Streptococcus pneumoniae. Vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae is important for many reasons. Streptococcus pneumoniae is known for affecting your lungs leading to pneumonia, however it also can cause ear and sinus infections. More seriously the bacteria

January 15, 2015 – Many people believe that the health care system in the United States is broken – that it’s driven more by the policies and profit margins of insurance companies than providing quality, individualized care to patients. Dr. Stephen Schimpff, retired CEO of the University of Maryland Medical Center, author and one of

November 17, 2014 – The busy holiday season is just around the corner, a time when con artists will try to catch you off guard to separate you from your money and/or personal information. The Lutheran Village at MILLER’S GRANT recently held a workshop to help Depositors and the community understand how to spot a

November 10, 2014 – It is sobering to know that 5.1 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and our risk of dementia doubles every five years between the ages of 65 and 95. It’s even more sobering to know that Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are often misdiagnosed as caregivers and family members write behavioral

October 23, 2014 – Looking for an assisted living community for yourself or a loved one can be an overwhelming process, especially if the search is being done urgently. It is important to know that not all assisted living communities are created equal. It is always a good idea to personally visit several communities in

October 14, 2014 – Communicating via the telephone is an important part of living an independent life. That’s why the Maryland Accessible Telecommunications (MAT) program provides the opportunity for individuals to apply for free assistive telephone equipment. The MAT program is available to any Maryland resident who: is 5 years of age or older; receives

September 15, 2014 – Most older adults understand that the risk of falling increases as we age, but don’t believe that it will happen to them or that if they do fall, they won’t be hurt.Did you know that falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults, and that one-third of adults aged

July 28, 2014 – I recently attended a presentation given by best-selling author Dr. Roger Landry on his latest book Live Long, Die Short. An intriguing title to be sure, and a perspective that gave everyone in the audience a reason to pause and reevaluate the way they approach aging. There are many who believe

May 12, 2014 – “We’re not parenting our parents, we’re partnering with our parents,” says David Solie, an adult child who learned the hard way how important it is to respect aging parents’ wishes — whether one agrees with them or not. Melissa Healy, in her Los Angeles Times article Talking to Aging Parents About Changes, addresses how

April 14, 2014 – I recently attended a presentation where our Chaplain, the Rev. Jimmie Schwartz, was to speak about the spiritual facts of aging, particularly as it applies to aging in a continuing care retirement community. He used Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to demonstrate how living in a supportive community can lead to a

March 17, 2014 – There are so many different types of microbes that scientists still don’t really know how many there are, but they do know that microbes do a lot of different things! There are good microbes that are used in food, others that are used in medicine and more that are used to

March 10, 2014 – There was a time when I truly didn’t think I had any kind of artistic talent. I just couldn’t see the possibility. Me? An artist? Retirement has offered me the time and opportunity to open my mind and get involved with new and challenging things. Once I took the art class

March 3, 2014 – As a new geriatrician in Carroll County, and presently one of only two practicing here, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to spend more time with each of my patients and offer more personalized care. Your first visit with me may be different from what you experience with other physicians.

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