It’s time for our annual Wesley Homes Autumn Harvest Open House! Wesley Homes Des Moines retirement community is once again opening its campus for its annual Autumn Harvest Open House. This year, the Des Moines campus has a new day and time for its Open House: Saturday, September 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. [...]
The annual Brownstone BBQ was held on Saturday, August 20th. The residents did all the planning, organizing and setup of the BBQ and potluck. This year’s summer event drew 37 Brownstone condo residents, their family and friends. Photos by Denis Taft
Summer is finally here, and Wesley Homes would like to know how you are enjoying life in the sun. Send us your best photo or video that you produced, and you could win a $25.00 gift card from Amazon.com. All entries must feature someone who is 60+ years in age. Judging will be based on [...]
Wesley Homes Des Moines held their annual barbecue on July 21st. Family and friends enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs and more while having fun during a rare – yet brisk – sunny day.
Faith Callahan had been a resident of Wesley Homes Des Moines since 1972. “Everybody who lives here knows she came with the place,” said Blythe Stanton, Faith’s daughter and fellow Wesley Homes resident. Faith recently passed away at the age of 106. After 39 years, Faith was an indispensable member of the Wesley Homes family. [...]
America has become a very mobile country, which often creates long distances that separate grandparents and grandchildren. According to an AARP study, 45 percent of grandparents live more than 200 miles away from their grandchildren. That distance makes it difficult to build and maintain a relationship. So how can grandparents keep in touch? Today’s technology [...]
As a way of celebrating food and showcasing our delightful cuisine, Wesley Homes presents our First Annual Ultimate Chef event. We have invited a team of executive chefs to showcase their talents in a fun and imaginative way. Each chef will choose from locally inspired themes to encourage their creativity, and you get to sample [...]
The retirement living plans and needs of baby boomers won’t necessarily resemble the retirement of their parents or grandparents. Current trends signify that retirement communities and care providers must anticipate and satisfy the personal needs and interests of residents by offering choices beyond the basics, including home health care, pets, memory care, menu choices, open [...]
The 2011 Real Estate Forecast at Wesley Homes in Des Moines and Auburn was well attended and offered encouraging information about selling a home in today’s market. Here’s what you need to know: Indicators show that our economy is recovering Home prices are beginning to stabilize Washington was “late in” and will be “early out” [...]
Liberia. Congo. Zambia. Wesley Homes resident Dave Zaske is a well-traveled man. He’s been traveling with church mission teams for 12 years. He recently spent eight days in Port-au-Prince, the capital of earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
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