MorningStar Senior Living has over 30 communities open or under construction all across the country, and is proudly celebrating 16 years of providing seniors with exceptional senior living options. Our company was founded by Ken Jaeger who was born and raised on a large multi-generational farm in the Midwest where he was daily presented with lessons in economics, diligence, and hard work.
MorningStar began in 2003 when Ken had a dream to start a senior housing company that was defined by the human touch. He says, “I wanted to re-create my grandmother’s house, a place where one can go and feel a sense of family.” From this came our guiding principles and three mission statements our company is based on:
To eloquently illustrate our mission, all of our communities have a specially commissioned piece of art hanging in them. The “Tree of Life embodies and celebrates our Mission and our Name. MorningStar at Mountain Shadows, located in beautiful Colorado Springs, has 45 bright suites for assisted living along with 19 secure memory care suites devoted to the individualized, specialized care of residents with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Please visit our website for more information, and while you are there, fill out our online form to set up a tour of our beautiful community. MorningStar at Mountain Shadows represents the best in senior living with a distinct mission statement - “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve. We are dedicated to providing a true home for residents amidst a beautiful, serene setting and invite you to visit our exceptional assisted living and memory care community.
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Committed to be the best assisted living Littleton CO offers, MorningStar of Littleton proudly offers residents an unparalleled lifestyle. In addition to a team of exceptional individuals that feels privileged to serve seniors and considers them to be heroes, MorningStar’s wide range of resort-style amenities ensures residents feel right at home.
Our many onsite amenities include a bistro, chapel, theatre with Wii, library with a computer and newspapers, spa bath, fireside patio, strolling paths, raised garden beds, and a general store. We also have an onsite salon that offers hairstyling services, manicures and pedicures. Additionally as a resident, you will enjoy delicious daily meals served in our charming dining room (we also have an intimate private dining room available upon request). MorningStar’s meaningful life enrichment programs help residents to stay engaged and productive physically, mentally, spiritually and socially. We also host an array of special events throughout the year such as our recent participation in the Alzheimer’s Association’s “Longest Day” on June 21st. In honor of our special residents who reside in the Reflections Neighborhood, each resident was recognized in a special flower garden with a custom flower created with petals that told their life story. Our beautiful community offers a choice of 65 well-appointed, private assisted living suites on three levels. In addition, our Reflections Neighborhood has 20 suites devoted to the specialized care of residents with memory impairment. We are conveniently located near banks, hospitals, shopping malls, grocery stores and restaurants. Please use our online links to learn more about pricing and availability. The unique mission statement of MorningStar of Littleton, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to schedule a visit to see firsthand the finest assisted living Littleton CO has to offer. It turns out that being a pet owner can provide a range of benefits to seniors including helping them to live longer, healthier and more enjoyable lives. One clinical study done several years ago tracked heart disease survivors after they were discharged from the hospital. Studying survivors’ medical histories, lifestyles, families, and relationships, it found that, "The presence of a pet was the strongest social predictor of survival...not just for lonely or depressed people, but everyone - independent of marital status and access to social support from human beings."
Another study done by the American Psychological Association found pets provide an important source of social support to their elderly owners. Researchers explain that senior pet owners “fared better on several well-being (e.g., greater self-esteem, more exercise) and individual-difference (e.g., greater conscientiousness, less fearful attachment) measures.” It may be the benefits come from the fact that pets offer unconditional affection and companionship. Also a pet requires seniors to stay engaged in the day-to-day process of caring for the animal as they need to feed, groom, walk and clean up after their pet. If you are thinking of getting a pet for an elderly family member, it is recommended that you consider the person’s physical health and personality. AgingCare.com says you should also take into account the following: has the person owned a pet before; does the animal have a good temperament; and will owning a pet cause a financial hardship? At MorningStar at Jordan Creek, our goal is to provide the best senior living Des Moines and the surrounding area has to offer, which is why we are happy to welcome our resident’s furry friends. Please contact us to learn more about our pet guidelines as well as our amenities, activities and wellness programs. The unique mission statement of MorningStar at Jordan Creek, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself the finest senior living Des Moines and the surrounding area has to offer. Sources:ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21728449,petsfortheelderly.org, agingcare.com/Articles/benefits-of-elderly-owning-pets-113294.htm MorningStar at Mountain Shadows is a beautiful senior living community tucked at the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains in Colorado Springs, Colorado, convenient to banks, hospitals, shopping malls, grocery stores and restaurants. Our exceptional community was named 2018 “Best Of” Assisted Living by SeniorAdvisor.com. This designation is awarded to the top 1% of senior living providers in the US and Canada, based on consistently high ratings and positive reviews from residents, families and visitors to SeniorAdvisor.com.
Our 45 private assisted living suites include a choice of spacious studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom floor plans. For memory care, our Reflections Neighborhood offers 19 suites devoted to the specialized care of those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. When you visit our website, we encourage you to take a look at our suites’ floorplans. As you will see, each one is well laid out and accommodates the various needs of our residents. In our one-bedroom assisted living units, sizes range from 426 sq. ft. to 522 sq. ft. Two-bedroom assisted living floorplans start at 483 sq. ft. and go all the way up to 683 sq. ft. in our largest units. Please remember that couples are more than welcome to live together in a suite. Also, we recognize many seniors have been in marriages for 50 or 60 years and may have lost their spouse. To them, it is often more comfortable to share a suite with a friend as it provides steady companionship and helps them feel less lonely. MorningStar at Mountain Shadows allows two unrelated people of the same sex to share a suite in both assisted living and memory care. Along with our beautiful suites, our community has warm and inviting common areas that are perfect to sit and enjoy the day while chatting with friends. These include a fireside patio as well as a bistro, theatre, chapel, library and more. Please visit our website to set up a tour of our loving community. MorningStar at Mountain Shadows represents the best in Colorado Springs senior living with a distinct mission statement - “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve. We are dedicated to providing a true home for residents amidst a beautiful, serene setting and invite you to visit our exceptional assisted living and memory care community. Now that the hard decision is over and you or a parent has decided that moving into assisted living makes the most sense for your/their needs, you may need to downsize a houseful of furniture and decades of belongings. While this can seem like an overwhelming task, take a deep breath, try to relax and read some tips from organizing experts.
Organizing your approach to the task should be your first step and begin by cataloging a list of your furniture and possessions. Now create lists for the things you want to keep, items you want to give to family or friends, and items to sell. Anything left over should go on a list to donate. Before you get too far ahead of yourself, you will also need to remember that your apartment in the assisted living community may be smaller than your present home. This means you will not need a whole household full of furniture! It may be helpful to measure the size of the suite and create a floor plan to give yourself a realistic idea of how your furnishings will fit in your new place. If the unit is a studio or a smaller, one bedroom, you do not want to be so crowded you cannot safely move around. You may even want to buy a smaller couch or coffee table that is better suited to the size of your new home. Also bins and shelving help keep items organized and easy to get to. Furthermore, keep in mind that your new life at an assisted living community will be much easier as you will no longer be responsible for preparing meals and maintaining a home. At MorningStar at Jordan Creek, we cook and serve the meals as well as provide light housekeeping, daily trash removal, and laundry and linen services. MorningStar at Jordan Creek’s mission is to provide the best assisted living Des Moines and the surrounding area offers, which is why we provide residents with a home that is both beautiful and accommodating. We offer 56 assisted living suites in a variety of configurations including spacious studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floorplans (some as large as 820 square feet). Our Reflections Neighborhood has 29 secure suites devoted to the individualized care of residents with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. The unique mission statement of MorningStar at Jordan Creek, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other assisted living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself the finest assisted living Des Moines and the surrounding area has to offer. At MorningStar at Mountain Shadows, we know families often go through a range of emotions once they realize their loved one needs more daily help in order to ensure their comfort and safety. Furthermore, moving into a retirement community, especially assisted living is often precipitated by a major life change, which is why we have put together a commonsense decision guide to help families navigate through the process.
One thing to consider before making any decision is to think about what you are trying to solve, and not just next year, but with an eye to the next 5 to 10 years. Also keep in mind that the concept of “assisted living” is only a few decades old and is intended to feel like a home – not an institution such as nursing homes of old. Today’s assisted living is based on the European model and is a new paradigm in wellness and engagement. Reading through our decision guide, you will find information on the what families should look for in terms of determining whether their loved one needs more help. It talks about safety issues such as recent falls and balance problems, forgetfulness that could lead to a dangerous situation like leaving the stove-top on, and driving mishaps. The guide also cautions families to notice things like weight loss, poor hygiene, and failing eyesight. Additionally, MorningStar has tips to help you narrow down your choice of assisted living facilities. Along with considering location, price, and amenities, one of our most important tips is to take a tour of the community or communities you are most interested in. Beyond the website and all the promotional materials, a tour provides an up close and personal look at the place you or your loved one is considering making their new home. On our home page, we have a convenient link to an online form to set up a tour with us. MorningStar at Mountain Shadows epitomizes the very best in senior living with a unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve as we create a true home for residents at the foot of the majestic Rockies. We invite you to schedule a visit to discover why we are a step above ordinary assisted living facilities in Colorado Springs. |
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