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Assisted Living Cost vs. Long-term Care If you’re contemplating long-term care for a parent or other senior family member—whether it’s assisted living or skilled nursing care—one of your first thoughts could very well be, “How much is it going to cost?” The answer depends, of course, on the type of services needed and the setting…

As the middle of August rolls around and our kids head back to school, it made me think that learning is a lifelong endeavor. It doesn’t stop just because you graduate high school or college. Lifelong learning for seniors is an important component to keeping a healthy mind. At John Knox Village East, we help…

As we celebrate the independence of our nation this month and enjoy being a free country, it made me wonder what it means to truly be free. Typically, we can’t be our best selves when we are bogged down by stress and worry. Freedom from worry and stress is when we experience our most happiness…

Many times, the stress of thinking about an impending decision is more troublesome than actually undertaking the task at hand. This is not an uncommon sentiment for people who have moved to John Knox Village East. Many people who live here tell me, “I don’t know what I was so worried and stressed about. Once…

With Mother’s Day having been recently celebrated, the typical mother’s day gifts were purchased, customary lunches were held and cards were given. While Mother’s Day is a special day to celebrate and recognize the mother’s in our lives – our own moms, our wives who mother our children, mothers-in-law or friends who typify what it…

Many people move to retirement communities to enhance their quality of life, for financial protection down the road, planning for their future healthcare as well as other reasons. But, one of the most often overlooked benefits of living at a community like John Knox Village East is the tax benefits that residents can receive. With…

At John Knox Village East we continue to receive press coverage in local papers around the area. We are excited to have been featured in the March 3rd edition of Living 50-Plus in The Richmond News. This piece features the history of our campus and what separates us from other retirement living options. The article demonstrates how…

At John Knox Village East we are so proud to have been featured on the front page of our hometown newspaper, The Higginsville Advance last week. The article highlights major updates that we’ve made to our campus. We have enhanced the entrance to the community and we have upgraded rehabilitation services as well as dining…

With February being Heart Health Awareness month, we wanted to take some time to share with you ways to maintain your heart health, tips for improving your heart health and guidelines for regaining your heart health after a cardiac event. At John Knox Village East and Meyer Care Center, we have highly trained and certified…

As you prepare for the New Year and the changes that go along with it, considering a LifePlan community is one way to prepare for the uncertainty surrounding changes in the Medicare compensation model. With a new year, we all prepare for change. Some of us have plans to change ourselves for the better. We…