Since our founding in 1961, Meth-Wick Community has been innovative in the senior living space by offering multiple levels of care on one campus. This model is known as a Life Plan Community. Teresa Dusil, Meth-Wick’s Director of Operations, joins us on the blog this week to discuss Life Plan Communities, their forward-thinking philosophy, and …
The emotional dimension of wellness emphasizes healthy ways of processing feelings, expressing feelings and self-care. It’s also about maintaining a positive headspace and an overall positive outlook on life. The reason emotional wellness is one of the six dimensions of wellness we focus on in our community is because of how imperative it is for …
From the desk of Meth-Wick Community CEO, Robin Mixdorf. The only reason Meth-Wick has continued to be a top-tier senior living facility since we opened our doors in 1961 is our willingness to reinvent ourselves. Every year, our leadership team looks for ways to update our campus and our services to best serve the evolving …
As a life-long west-sider, Bea Entrekin had one requirement when she started looking for a senior living community. “I wanted to stay on the west side,” said Bea, smiling. After growing up in Edgewood, Iowa, during the Depression, she moved to the west side of Cedar Rapids for work after graduating high school during World …
Katie Christensen serves as the Director of Long-Term Support and Services at Meth-Wick. She spends her days working with assisted living staff, meeting with residents and families and generally making sure her resident’s lives are running smoothly. Early Days But during her childhood, her days looked surprisingly similar to the work she does now. Her …
Fill up your social calendar this summer with plenty of fun-in-the-sun around Cedar Rapids. Check out our guide of places to go and things to do with friends and family. Get planning! For the arts enthusiast: Concerts at the Creek Where: Indian Creek Nature Center When: Saturday evenings – June 15, June 22, June 29, …
We know the drill. You’re approaching retirement age and your kids start asking if you plan to move to a retirement community. “I could never live in one of those places,” you say. “Those are for old people.” Phrases like “nursing care”, “assisted living” and “retirement community” all come with a certain stigma. We think …
In 1961, Meth-Wick Community opened its doors with a mission to serve the older adults in Cedar Rapids. Over the next half century, we expanded our campus from one building to five distinct styles of living in eight different residences across a 68-acre campus. Meth-Wick is continuously growing and expanding so older adults can find …
By Bruce Horovitz, Kaiser Health News I was convinced I would become an adult when I turned 21. But now, I’m certain that turning 65 was the watershed moment that finally grew me up. I’m pleased as pomegranate punch to be 65 — and alive. Not just alive and breathing, but actively engaged in making …
If you ask an older adult which decade of their life has been the best so far, they’ll probably say their sixties. Most adults in their sixties are in good health, don’t have any children or parents to care for, and have the time and money to travel. So what’s one thing still tying you …
