All residents and team members at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines are safe and the community remains open to all following storm damage to the campus early this evening. Generators are providing power to affected parts of the campus, and some phone service might be impacted. If you are trying to reach someone there this evening, you are welcome to leave a message here and we’ll do our best to get it to them. Sending our best wishes to everyone else coping with storm damage tonight!
WesleyLife
Non-profit Organizations
Johnston, Iowa 4,651 followers
Passionate about transforming attitudes toward aging.
About us
We don’t buy into the stigma of ageism. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a life of continued growth, experience, and meaning — and to pursue joy, regardless of physical, social, or economic circumstances. The experience of aging is shaped by each person — as they see it, define it, and experience it. To demonstrate our commitment to this belief, we have taken up the torch to be the most dynamic and inclusive champion to revolutionize the experience of aging. We serve residents of independent and assisted living, rehabilitation, and memory support. We also offer clients services including home care, adult day, home-delivered meals, and hospice. As a nonprofit organization guided by Christian compassion, we were founded more than 75 years ago as a place for aging Methodist ministers and their spouses to call home. Today, our services are delivered by 1,300 part- and full-time passionate team members throughout the state with a focus on creating opportunities to pursue joy!
- Website
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http://www.wesleylife.org
External link for WesleyLife
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Johnston, Iowa
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1947
- Specialties
- Hospice, Home Healthcare, Senior Living, Personal Services for Older Adults, Adult Day Centers, Memory Care, Meals on Wheels, and Transportation
Locations
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Primary
5508 NW 88th St.
Johnston, Iowa 50131, US
Employees at WesleyLife
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Scott Harrington
Chief of Staff and Culture Officer @ Feed Energy and Riley Resource Group | Board Member
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Lisa Lavia Ryan
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTENT AND STORY LEAD AT WESLEYLIFE
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Matt Garcia
Healthcare Operations Leader & Leadership Development Coach and Facilitator
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Kurt Oehlert
System Analyst at WesleyLife
Updates
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The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the advocacy organization We Honor Veterans have recognized WesleyLife Hospice as the nation's first hospice partner to complete the Community Nursing Home Initiative pilot program. Developed with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the program works to improve hospice care for terminally ill veterans in Veterans Administration-contracted communities for older adults, engaging the communities to provide specialized education to help team members care for veterans at the end of life. As a Level 4 partner of We Honor Veterans — expected to reach the top tier, Level 5, next year — WesleyLife Hospice has fulfilled program requirements such as the implementation of veteran-specific intake and screening procedures, veteran hospice volunteer recruitment, and community partner engagement. Since its affiliation with the program in 2014, WesleyLife Hospice has impacted the lives of countless veterans and their families. Congratulations to the WesleyLife Hospice team — part of the WesleyLife at Home team, pictured here — on this national accolade! #hospice #healthandwellbeing #veterans
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WesleyLife Week is fun, to be sure - but it's about much more. It's about honoring our heritage as an organization: our faith foundation, our commitment to service, and our determination to help people live lives of purpose, meaning, and joy. As we wrap up the week, enjoy this sampling of photos from all our locations. Some illustrate a community’s commitment to giving back; others demonstrate connection and camaraderie. One thing they ALL have in common is gratitude - for our team members, and for those we serve. Here’s to our next 77 years! #wesleylifeweek #healthandwellbeing #heritage #excellence #innovation
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The Village, a WesleyLife Community in Indianola, hosted an outdoor fair today to wrap up WesleyLife Week, with proceeds going to the community’s Good Shepherd Fund. The fund helps ensure that residents who deplete their financial resources through no fault of their own will not be asked to leave the community. The event included live music, face painting, a bounce house and a slide, cotton candy, snow cones, and more. A good time was had by family, friends, and visitors! #healthandwellbeing #wesleylifeweek Heather Venz-Frank Ward Phillips Monica Vail
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What a wonderful WesleyLife Week, our annual celebration of our organizational birthday. We think 77 looks pretty good on us! 😊 Enjoy these joyful photos of health and well-being events, local award ceremonies, and connection, camaraderie, and appreciation. Then, stay tuned throughout the next few days for celebratory photos from our locations! #healthandwellbeing #organizationalculture
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We appreciate our friends at KCCI-TV for following along as Hy-Vee IndyCar drivers Christian Lundgaard and David Malukas brought JOY to some WesleyLife Meals on Wheels clients yesterday! Thanks to Hy-Vee, Inc. for making this event possible; we appreciate your partnership so much. (Scroll down the page for further information!) Sophia S. Ahmad, MBA MM Shannon Draayer #mealsonwheels #healthandwellbeing #philanthropy
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Unlock the power of community as you age! 🔑 Our latest article explores how active senior living fosters well-being, health, and belonging. https://hubs.li/Q02Fx0vB0 #SeniorLiving #SeniorWellbeing
What Is Active Senior Living? 8 Key Ways Community Living Can Enhance Your Well-Being
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A big ��thank you” to Hy-Vee, an important donor to WesleyLife Meals on Wheels, for arranging for professional racing drivers Christian Lundgaard and David Malukas to deliver meals to our Meals on Wheels clients today in advance of the upcoming Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend! The drivers enjoyed visiting the Meals on Wheels campus and hydroponic farm, and clients enjoyed visiting with the drivers and receiving special themed gifts from Hy-Vee. We appreciate the drivers’ time today — and are grateful, as always, for Hy-Vee’s partnership in combating food insecurity in the Des Moines area. #healthandwellbeing #philanthropy #indycar #hyvee Hy-Vee, Inc. Sophia S. Ahmad, MBA MM Shannon Draayer Amy Hutchins
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We know 93% of people don't want to move to a senior living community – ever. We get it, and we’re here to help. WellAhead — A WesleyLife Well-Being Experience is an innovative program unique to our area that focuses on members staying in their homes comfortably, safely, healthfully, and independently. The program also plans for wellness needs that might arise in the future. Ready to learn more? Sign up for an information session, in-person and virtual options for your convenience!
Introducing WellAhead: Join Us to Learn More
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Day 1 of WesleyLife Week - our organizational birthday - revolved around connection, camaraderie, and well-being. Team members at our headquarters in Johnston gathered together for a delicious breakfast prepared by our Culture Club, then went for a half-mile walk … with some music trivia and prizes mixed in. Yes, WesleyLife Week is fun - but it’s also about enhancing our organizational culture and showing our deep appreciation for one another and those we serve. Stay tuned throughout the week as we continue to celebrate turning 77! #healthandwellbeing #wesleylifeweek Allison Pendroy Ward Phillips Krista Van Hooser-Perin, Ph.D Paris Sandoval