June 28, 2022 / News / Immanuel Living

Immanuel Living Awarded Rural Aging Grant

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June 27, 2022

WASHINGTON DC— Immanuel Living was awarded a three-year grant from Lutheran Services in America to address the increasing number of underserved and isolated older adults in rural communities across Flathead County experiencing social isolation and difficulty accessing services and supports to successfully age at home.  “Immanuel Living is honored to have been selected as the recipient of this innovative grant,” says Jason Cronk, CEO and President.  “It is our vision to grow an educational and community hub to connect families of older adults with services throughout rural communities across Flathead County.  This model will be a ‘one-stop shop’ to provide service coordination and resources to enable underserved and isolated older adults to live at home independently.”   Lutheran Services in America also selected the following organizations to receive funding under this grant: Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, St. John’s United in Montana, Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota, and Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in North Dakota. These trusted service organizations comprise the national collaborative “Rural Aging Action Network” with the common goal of empowering older adults to age with independence, dignity and purpose in the community of their choice.     “This investment builds on the collective knowledge, expertise and established trust and presence of Immanuel Living in rural communities and — together, through this collaboration — creates a stronger community of care for rural aging,” said Charlotte Haberaecker, president and CEO of Lutheran Services in America. The launch of this grant coincides with the release of the Lutheran Services in America video, “Lived Voices: Aging in Rural America,” which amplifies the personal stories of strength and resilience characteristic of older adults and caregivers aging in rural America. The video is accompanied by the report, “Lived Voices: Aging in Rural America – Cultivating a Thriving Community of Care,” which highlights the findings from a qualitative research study of older adults and caregivers in rural communities commissioned by Lutheran Services in America and conducted by ATI Advisory. The video and report capture the voices of older adults and caregivers with lived experience in the joys and challenges of aging in rural communities. About Lutheran Services in America Lutheran Services in America is a national network of 300 Lutheran health and human services organizations that reaches one in 50 people in America each year. Recognized by The Chronicle of Philanthropy and Forbes as one of the nation’s top nonprofit organizations, the Lutheran Services in America network operates with more than $23 billion in combined annual revenue. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Lutheran Services in America leads innovative collaborations with partners in philanthropy, academia, healthcare and others to address the most critical challenges in our communities and empower people to lead their best lives.   To learn more, visit lutheranservices.org or find us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

About Immanuel Living Immanuel Living is a not-for-profit, Life Plan Community offering residential living, assisted living, memory support, rehabilitation services and skilled nursing care in Kalispell. Operating since 1957, Immanuel Lutheran services nearly 300 older adults and employs nearly 300 employees. Immanuel remains committed to its philosophy of providing a faith-based environment to enrich the lives of older adults. For more information please contact 406-752-9625 or visit our website at www.ilcorp.org/.