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Heisinger Bluffs is unique among senior living communities
today. Here, among panoramic views of the Missouri River
and lush landscaping, you are part of a community filled
with interesting and active friends living a fulfilling
lifestyle. Come experience the difference of Heisinger
Bluffs.
Over the past 25 years, Heisinger Bluffs (formerly Heisinger Home) has become one
of the finest assisted living facilities in central Missouri.
In January 2002, Heisinger Bluffs became a part of Lutheran
Senior Services (LSS). This decision made it feasible
for Heisinger Bluffs to move forward with a major expansion
of its facilities and services. LSS at Heisinger Bluffs
is building for the future. The picture above provides
an architect’s rendering of Heisinger Bluffs as it
will appear from Main Street. When the expansion is completed,
this “continuing care retirement community”
will provide:
- Senior Living Apartments (63) - Opening March 14, 2005!
- Licensed Assisted Living (59) - Now Open!
- Dementia Care Assisted Living (24) - Now Open!
- Skilled Nursing (expanding to 60 beds) - Now Open!
In addition, the facility will include a:
- Wellness center
- Chapel
- Beauty/Barber Shop
- Activity room
- Theater
- Art studio
- Library
- Workshop
- Storage rooms
- Home Health office
- Bank
- Scheduled Transportation
When completed, this facility will provide a home for
up to 240 residents to live life to the fullest.
Heisinger Bluffs adopted the “Best Friends”
care model to be used in the Special Care Unit for people
with dementia. This model comes from a book called "The
Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care"
by Virginia Bell and David Troxel. This caring model is
being expanded throughout the community because all of
the residents and staff can benefit from this style of
relating to others.
If the staff can change their relationships with residents
to being “good friends”, the work becomes
much easier and more rewarding. Good friends know a person’s
history and personality so well they can better support
the person. Good friends enjoy doing daily activities
and chores together as well as celebrating special occasions
and common interests. Good friends really listen to each
other and, in the case of the dementia resident, learn
to interpret cues that make communication possible even
as dementia progresses. Good friends build a person’s
self-esteem by giving compliments and offering encouragement.
Good friends laugh often, tell jokes and funny stories,
and take advantage of spontaneous fun.
This special way of relating will continue to make Heisinger
a home.
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