A Retirement Resources Blog for Seniors and Retirees – HOME

Ginny Edwards and “Bear”; Yvonne “Pat” Cox and “Oscar”; Mary Gauthier holding “Baxter”; Dan Stitzel and “Patrick”; and Pat Cox and “Caitie”.
Pets play a valuable role in making new friends.  And one look at the well-cared for pets of Wesley Homes residents reveals a lot about the quality of life for pets as well as [...]

Amongst the bewildering amount of information about tax credit loan entitlements, there are nuggets of information that can greatly increase your ability to sell your home faster and make your move to Wesley Homes Retirement Community to benefit your quality of life.  
One need only read the Seattle Times article “First-time buyers benefit from prices, choices, [...]

 
Eric Rovner, co-founder of Benevia, talks frankly about what you are giving up by waiting to make the move into Wesley Homes Retirement Community. 
Influenced by the news on television about real estate values, many older adults are rethinking their plans to sell their homes amid the current economic uncertainty.  Despite related sacrifices, some are attempting to [...]

 
Health Center Resident Doug Layman visits Thumper several times a day

Plans are underway at the Wesley Homes Health Center in Des Moines, WA, to get a “playmate” for their bunny “Thumper” who is a main attraction and a comfort to residents. 
The Ultimate Bunny Condo
A Bunny Condo is part of the plan – a two story [...]

 Listen to hear Jenon Laurene and her mother discuss making a decision on the best place for Mom. 

 

Daughter Jenon Laurene and her mother, Doris Jean Hoogstad
Elder and Adult Day Services (EADS) operates a day health center on the campus of Wesley Homes in Des Moines, WA.  And like community clubs or social associations everywhere, the interaction between individuals [...]

Bernie Bailie, Paul Beeman, Art Brown, Jane Shafer, Dale Hollister, Ed Towle  – members of the Channel 28 Television crew. 
Listen to live interview of Paul Beeman as he describes the origin of Channel 28 

The same spirit of community that led Wesley Homes’ pioneers to found the faith-based retirement community is driving a core group of residents to [...]

 
Wesley Homes resident Berta Hamby welcomes guests into her home at Des Moines Open House.
Wesley Homes’ open house last Sunday in Des Moines was as much an invitation to make new friends as it was about touring living accommodations and all the amenities that residents enjoy.  If you missed this, make plans to attend the [...]

 
Arthur Campbell,  Peggy Campbell, Anna Hasegawa, Don Cone,  Molly Cone, Louise Cobb
Once upon a time, an entire orchard of blueberry bushes was moved to make way for the construction of the Wesley Homes Des Moines campus.  That happened in the early 1950’s.
All the bushes were transplanted to the Mercer Slough Blueberry Farm, and for over 60 years these [...]

Visitors enjoy the patio at Wesley Homes Lea Hill during last year’s Open House.
With a continuing care retirement community in Des Moines and a smaller campus in Auburn, Wesley Homes presents its annual Open Houses in September.
Sunday, September 20th, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. at Wesley Homes Des Moines , 815 S. 216th Street, Des [...]

 Award winning occupational therapist, Danielle Bergeron, pictured with client Mary Benson, at Wesley Homes Health Center.
People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.  This is never truer than in a patient’s rehabilitation.  A therapist who can build bonds of friendship with their patients is truly an asset to the [...]