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A Heart for Others: Illiana Student Finds Joy in Service at Park Place of St. John

School is all about learning, but many educational institutions have realized that learning can take place outside the classroom. That’s why Illiana Christian High School senior Katie Mejan was interested in taking a class that would place her at Park Place of St. John each day, working directly with residents at the community.…

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Crafting New Friendships: Student Finds Opportunity to Use Talents to Bless Residents

Carl Sandburg High School sophomore Sophia Bonaminio was looking for a way to serve, an opportunity to use her gifts to bring happiness into the lives of others. But what she received in return was more than she expected. “Helping out the residents of Victorian Village over the past year has brought me such joy,” Sophia says. …

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Providence Communities Receive Top Honors from U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report recently released their list of Best Independent Living and Best Assisted Living communities, and all Providence Life Services communities received honors.…

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Getting Through Together: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group at Park Place

According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s web site, an estimated 6.5 million Americans were living with Alzheimer's disease in 2022. They present another staggering statistic: more than 11 million Americans act as caregivers to loved ones with Alzheimer’s, amounting to more than 16 billion hours of unpaid care in 2011.…