Residents of Deer Creek Manor and Immanuel Senior Residences, LSSI’s senior apartments in Danville, get the “VIP treatment” every day. From monthly visits from Bethany the Comfort Dog, to serenades from a barbershop choir, there’s never a dull moment.
“I enjoy when Bethany visits because she reminds me of a dog I had, a German Shepherd,” said Mary Berglund, a resident of Deer Creek Manor. “I like to watch how she gets along with everyone, and it is comforting to pet her.”
Euchre club, resident-led Bible studies, movie matinees, and bingo are some of the activities offered at LSSI’s 20 senior housing sites across Illinois.
“We offer a community that combines affordable, comfortable living with the companionship of friends,” said Susan DeMoss, Property Manager for Immanuel and Deer Creek Manor.
The sites also partner with local organizations, such as the University of Illinois Extension Office, which provides healthy-eating programming, and cooking lessons to residents. Social Service Coordinators create a monthly newsletter and event calendar to help residents keep up with all the activities, including the recent addition of tai chi, a slow, controlled form of Chinese calisthenics and meditation.
“Social opportunities in our housing programs put the heart and soul into our mission,” said DeMoss. “It is life and living well-shared.”
Photo Caption: Bethany the Comfort Dog visits with a resident at Immanuel Senior Residences, Danville.
