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Image for Immanuel Announces COVID- 19 Vaccine Requirement for Employees
Aug 22, 2021

Immanuel Announces COVID- 19 Vaccine Requirement for Employees

Immanuel Announces COVID- 19 Vaccine Requirement for Employees

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Jul 31, 2021

Immanuel Acquires Deerfield of Des Moines and Grand Lodge of Lincoln

Immanuel Communities, a leader of retirement living and senior care services throughout the region, is proud to announce the acquisition of two Lifespace retirement communities: Deerfield, located in Des Moines, Iowa, and Grand Lodge at the Preserve, located in Lincoln, Neb. Immanuel assumed ownership of Deerfield and Grand Lodge on August 1, 2021.

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Jun 1, 2021

Deerfield and Grand Lodge Ownership Transition

Immanuel Communities and Lifespace Communities, both not-for-profit owners and operators of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), reached a mutual agreement to transfer ownership and management of Lifespace’s Des Moines, IA., and Lincoln, Neb.-based campuses into Immanuel’s family of retirement living communities. Terms of the agreement are not being disclosed at this time.

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Jun 1, 2021

Indoor Picnic at Immanuel Village

When life gives you rain, you move the picnic inside! Residents at Omaha’s Immanuel Village enjoyed a fun indoor picnic this spring complete with box lunches from our onsite chef, festive drinks and a whole lot of fun! 

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Jun 1, 2021

The Shores Celebrates National Senior Fitness Day

Fitness and fun! Residents of Des Moines’ The Shores joined together this spring on Tuesdays and Thursdays to practice for their big drumming performance on Senior Health and Fitness Day, May 26. Looks like it was a blast! 

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May 25, 2021

Landing Residents Visit the Zoo

Residents of Lincoln’s The Landing recently got up close with a few beautiful giraffes at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo! It was a beautiful day to enjoy the animals at one of Lincoln’s true treasures.

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May 25, 2021

More Merrymakers at Immanuel Village

Thriving through music is one of our pillars of wellness. And there’s no better way to enjoy the gift of song than in a beautiful courtyard. Thank you to Rockin’ Woody, our most recent musician who joined our Merrymakers concert at Immanuel Village. 

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May 25, 2021

Walking Taco Fundraiser

Eating tacos for a good cause?! We’re all in! Cheers to the team at Des Moines’ The Shores for hosting a fantastic walking taco fundraiser with proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association.

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May 23, 2021

Cinco de Mayo at The Shores

The Shores celebrated Cinco De Mayo by learning about the history behind the celebration and participating in a social hour with fun drinkware! The Lake Side Lounge was decorated with Red, Green and White streamers to represent the Mexican Flag. Influential people with Hispanic and Latino background were also displayed with short bios for residents to read about during the social hour.

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May 21, 2021

Floral Arranging at The Landing

A recent resident activity at Lincoln’s The Landing brought some stunning beauty to our campus! That’s lifelong learning at it’s finest and just one of the many reasons The Landing was voted best senior living community through the Lincoln Choice Awards. 

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May 21, 2021

Botanical Gardens Partnership at The Shores

Thank you, Des Moines Botanical Gardens for partnering with residents at The Shores to celebrate all things growing. Residents attended a virtual tour of the gardens (part of our Virtual Learn On Saturdays program), learned how to take care of tropical plants and received a DIY indoor plant project. 

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May 13, 2021

May Day Baskets

Residents of Omaha’s Lakeside kicked off the month by creating some adorable May Day baskets. In true tradition, the crafters filled them with candy to be given to their neighbors. That’s social distancing fun at its finest!