From staff to residents, the spirit of giving thrives at Wesley. By Ellen Johanson, Annual Giving Manager Wesley Community Foundation Chances are you have probably heard, “It is better to give than to receive.” It is well-known since the person credited with saying it was Jesus Christ, so the saying has been around for about
The New Gardens building is taking shape! With scaffolding up, roof mounted and windows being installed around the building, the New Gardens at Wesley Des Moines is now ready for the next phase of work. In the apartment wings, workers will start on the 5th floor and work their way down installing drywall followed by
The daughter of a long-time resident shares her experience with Wesley Hospice. Marie Meyers is one of five sisters who are all daughters of Wally Meyers, who passed away late last year. After a lifetime of living independently, Wally expressed to his daughters that he needed more help. Marie Meyers followed Wally’s health closely as
These horses were the mane event at Wesley U! Wesley U is Wesley’s lifelong learning program, now available at all three Wesley locations. Wesley U offers residents and non-residents who are 50 years or more the opportunity to enroll in a wide variety of enriching classes. Recently at Wesley Des Moines, residents enjoyed a four-part
Where do you begin? Are you overwhelmed just by the thought of decluttering your home? Discover tips from Rightsizing for Seniors on how to reduce your stuff. Whether you just want to organize or you want to move, simplify your life by simplifying your home. This event is FREE but space is limited! RSVP for
Learn about the flags hanging from the tower crane at Wesley Des Moines and who they memorialize. You may have seen the two flags that now fly atop our Des Moines tower crane. These flags honor the people who lost their lives in the Seattle Tower Crane tragedy on April 27th.* Our Wesley Des Moines
Wesley Homes is celebrating 75 years of serving Pacific Northwest families! Founded in 1944, the organization now has retirement communities in Des Moines, Auburn and Puyallup as well as three in-home care agencies: home health, home care and hospice. Rev. Dr. Stanley G. Logan, Superintendent of the Puget Sound District of the United Methodist Church,
View new progress on the Wesley Des Moines campus, and get ready to customize your new home! Don’t blink because the new apartment building in Des Moines is changing daily, and Walsh Construction teams are working on framing the first level. The first floor will have nearly 30 spacious apartments (view floor plans here) and
We have a new video showing some of the construction progress! Ever watch cement being poured? It’s pretty cool. Watch Walsh Construction Co. pouring the cement for the post-tension deck, which is a way of reinforcing concrete slabs. Watch the video here! Interested in making a move to one of the new apartments in 2020?
Enjoy this Easter poem by resident Elsie M. Brown, 1919-2013. New Life ~by Elsie M. Brown Silently, amid the explosion of budding trees and countless evidences of new life, Easter comes to us. Awakened plants push up through watery beds as they stretch toward the life-giving sun. Easter… that glorious time of year when people,
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