Longtime McHenry business owners and friends, Joe Stanek of “Joe’s Barbershop” and Shirley Klapperich of “Little Chef Restaurant,” are officially crowned “McHenry royalty” at The Courtyard at McHenry Memory Care. The fitting “King” and “Queen” titles were bestowed upon Joe and Shirley by McHenry High School’s recently crowned homecoming Queen Kayra Hanneman and King Chase Miller.
For many veterans and their families, the transition to assisted living can be both emotionally and financially challenging. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a little-known but powerful care benefit for veterans that can help ease the burden: the Aid and Attendance benefit.
Helping a loved one make a change — even for the better — can be difficult. Read our family guide for those considering senior living.
Encore Senior Living is collaborating with McHenry Community High School and Northwestern Memorial Hospital to provide future health care professionals with an opportunity to perform their clinical training at the senior living community.
Recognizing the signs of dementia can make a world of difference. If you notice any of the signs provided by the Alzheimer’s Association in yourself or a loved one, it’s time to get help.
We offer these “easier-said-than-done” words of advice and encouragement to help you care for your loved one with dementia.
Encore Senior Living’s newest assisted living and memory care community, The Courtyard at Delta, located at 350 South Marketplace Blvd. in Lansing, celebrated its grand opening with local city officials and welcomed area residents and business leaders to a “Vintage Vegas-themed” celebration. “We are grateful to our local construction partners, including JC Electric, Meridian Plumbing,…
The holiday decorations and lights are put away, but the warm holiday glow that comes from giving back still shines brightly for many at Encore Senior Living. Senior residents and staff at several Encore communities showed what it looks like to be charitable, live with purpose, and spread hope and joy during the holidays and…
Jake is a new Regional VP of Operations for Encore Senior Living. Jake began his career in senior care as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and progressed to the role of Regional Wellness Director for Encore Senior Living. After an opportunity to serve as interim Vice President of Operations, Jake fell in love with the…
Marie Lynn is our new Regional VP of Operations for Ohio and Michigan and starts today! Marie Lynn Wieland joined Encore Senior Living with a wide array of hospitality and healthcare experience that dates back to her childhood. Having grown up in a second-generation, family-run motel, Marie Lynn honed her customer relations skills and learned…