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Advertiser Wesley Homes Holding Planning Program for Boomers

“Decide. Create. Share. – A National Campaign Developed by AARP” Advertiser Wesley Homes will be holding an informative two-hour educational program for boomer women (and men) to help think... [Read more]

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The Importance of Whole-Person Wellness at Advertiser Judson Park

Iris Hecks by Natalie Wilcox McCann Director of Resident Services Judson Park Retirement Community When area senior Iris Hecks moved into the retirement community where her mother had lived, she knew she... [Read more]

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Advertiser Judson Park Holding Open House & Parade of Homes Dec. 23

Advertiser Judson Park will be holding an Open House & Parade of Homes from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23 at Landmark on the Sound in Des Moines. “Get an up-close and person look at... [Read more]

Longtime Volunteer Hyde Shuttle Driver Gene Moon Retires; Drivers Still Needed

Some say ‘all good things come to an end,’ but those milestones are worth noting when they go by. “We are blessed to have had so many years of service and dedication from Gene Moon,... [Read more]

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Advertiser Wesley Homes Offering Free ‘Destination Travel Program’

WLB Advertiser Wesley Homes is offering a free ‘Destinations Travel Program’ to provide respite care for the loved ones of 24/7 in-home caretakers. The programs will happen on March 26th, April... [Read more]

The Police Chief Who Almost Wasn’t: Roger Baker Looks Back at Road Not Taken

by Ralph Nichols (NOTE: When I sat down with Des Moines Police Chief Roger Baker for an interview shortly before his retirement, my intent was to present an overview of his accomplishments in law enforcement,... [Read more]

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Welcome Back Advertiser Judson Park Retirement Community

A wonderful, unexpected event occurred this week when The Waterland Blog visited returning Advertiser, Judson Park Retirement Community in Des Moines. A young woman dropped by the marketing office to... [Read more]

Roger Baker Announces He Will Retire As Des Moines Police Chief

by Ralph Nichols Des Moines Police Chief Roger Baker announced Monday (March 15) that he will retire in mid-June. The announcement came as a surprise. Baker had given no indication, at least publicly,... [Read more]

Welcome Our Latest Advertiser: Wesley Homes!

Des Moines’ Wesley Homes Turns 65 This Year! A few weeks ago our latest Waterland Blog Advertiser Wesley Homes of Des Moines shared their blog with us. We loved the audio histories of some of their... [Read more]

Wesley Homes “At Home” Ranked In Top 25%

Wesley Homes‘ “At Home” announced last week that it has been named to the 2008 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers in the... [Read more]