Cultivating joy is a wonderful theme for this issue of FLOURISH! The Landis Communities guiding value of joy is described as “nurturing an atmosphere which is positive, hopeful and thankful, while delighting in serving others, fulfilling responsibilities and celebrating life.”


Cultivating


Life, Together


FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO T


he stories you are about to read manifest these words as they tell how a client of Landis Adult Day Services is a “bright light” for others, how shared experiences bring together new friends, how a father and son serve


together at Landis Homes and how one couple found each other and married at Welsh Mountain Home! Tis was cause for a true celebration!


Te Why I Serve column features Johncey Mathew, Vice Chair of the Landis Quality Living (LQL) Board of Directors. We are grateful for Johncey and others who helped create the vision for Steeple View Lofts, which opened 10 years ago – May 13, 2013. Steeple View Lofts laid the foundation for exploring other low income and middle market living locations, including Mountain View Terrace which opened in 2015, and Landis Place on King that will officially open in June. Some of our previously envisioned new communities, like Landis Place on Doe Run in Manheim, may not come to fruition but the LQL Board continues to explore ways to create innovative and joy-filled living options for older adults.


I want to take a moment to pay tribute to a former leader and advocate for affordable living options in Lancaster. Elizabeth Nissley was a founding member of the LQL Board, and she passed away in 2022. We were blessed by her service, and she is greatly missed.


May you experience joy as you read these wonderful stories, as you seek to serve others and as you celebrate life!


Larry Zook President/CEO, Landis Communities


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