WesleyLife

11/24/2025

As you plan your holiday giving, please consider the WesleyLife "Shine Your Light" memorial campaign. A donation of $100 can support a family with grief-counseling resources to help shepherd them through what can be the most difficult time in a person's life: the loss of a loved one.

The "Shine Your Light" campaign invites you to remember loved ones who have received care from WesleyLife Hospice and Palliative Care. By sharing your family member's story and making a contribution in their name, you can help ensure clients can continue to receive compassionate, enriching hospice care, and that their families can be served as well.

Visit https://hubs.li/Q03Tx19R0 to make your impact!

11/23/2025

Residents at The Village, A WesleyLife Community, helped add to the merriment of the Home for the Holidays event in Indianola by offering complimentary hot chocolate to neighbors and visitors throughout the day.

A big “thank you” to Indianola Main Street for creating such a welcoming tradition, which The Village was proud to sponsor!🎄

11/23/2025

We’re “all in” for city of Indianola as progress continues at The Village, A WesleyLife Community!

From new gathering spaces to enhanced amenities, every aspect of our $49.5 million redevelopment is designed to make our community even more vibrant and welcoming. Stay tuned as we continue to transform and enhance a community that’s already pretty special!

Here’s a sneak peek from above. To learn more, visit WesleyLife.org/the-village!

11/22/2025

What does pet-friendly independent living look like? We break it down in our latest blog post. Learn about the incredible physical and mental health benefits of aging with a companion animal and consider what you should look for as you compare communities and pet policies. 🐾

Don't settle until you find the perfect home for both of you! Read the full post here:

Learn about the benefits of pet ownership and how to find a pet-friendly independent living community.

11/21/2025

Thursday brought another chance to connect and unwind at our Network Support Center in Johnston! This month’s Third Thursday Happy Hour was all about NFL vibes—tailgate-inspired snacks, cold drinks, and plenty of time to talk football (or just enjoy the treats).

A big shout-out to the Park Centre Food & Beverage Team for serving up the winning menu! No playbook, no agenda—just fun, laughter, and great conversation.

Check out the highlights below!

11/21/2025

Shannon Draayer, director of community nutrition for WesleyLife, appeared on Hello Iowa this morning to talk about ongoing needs around food insecurity in the Des Moines area, WesleyLife’s appreciation of organizational partners like Hy-Vee, and WesleyLife Meals on Wheels’ plans to make an even greater impact on Thanksgiving Day.

Watch Shannon’s segment in the video below!

It’s a program that helps feed and connect older Iowans, offering a meal and a friendly face. Shannon Draayer of WesleyLife and Scott Smith of Hy-Vee share details of their partnership and ho…

11/20/2025

WesleyLife Meals on Wheels was honored recently when team members from Hy-Vee volunteered to help deliver meals to older adults and military veterans in the Des Moines area. Take a moment to view highlights from their day in the link below!

If you’d like to learn about lending your support to Meals on Wheels, visit WesleyLife.org/Foundation. We’d love to welcome you to our mission!

11/20/2025

As Thanksgiving grows closer, please remember WesleyLife's "Shine Your Light" memorial campaign in your giving plans. "Shine Your Light" creates a space to celebrate and remember loved ones who have received care from WesleyLife Hospice and Palliative Care. By sharing their story and making a gift in their memory, you'll help ensure compassionate hospice care for families seeking help in the future.

Visit https://hubs.li/Q03TwYyN0 to make an impact!

11/19/2025

Team members at our Network Support Center got together yesterday for an early holiday potluck, a chance to slow down together, share a meal, and remember they’re part of something bigger than deadlines and deliverables. Celebrations like this can help build trust, make collaboration easier, and help colleagues feel connected in ways that emails and meetings can’t achieve.

Happy early Thanksgiving from the team in Johnston!

11/18/2025

For the past several weeks, the halls of our network support center in Johnston have been brightened by artwork created by four talented residents from The Village and Edgewater.

Today, we had the privilege of welcoming three of those artists for a special reception:
• Janine C. of Edgewater, joined by her granddaughter
• Denny L. of The Village, who shared stories behind his photography
• Carol F. of The Village, whose paper sculptures remind us that “It’s never too late—everyone can start.”

Artwork by Lilly N. of The Village was also featured, with Jill R. from The Village art guild sharing Lilly’s creative vision.

At WesleyLife, we believe creativity is a vital part of joy and healthy living—and today was a beautiful reminder that art connects us all.

11/17/2025

We’re pleased to welcome two talented leaders to WesleyLife.

Mandy Abbas has joined our Information Solutions team as enterprise applications director. She will guide our application analysts in deploying and optimizing the systems that support our organization’s work. Mandy brings deep experience in value-based analytics, Accountable Care Organization operations, and enterprise software, most recently from UnityPoint.

Katie Boettcher has joined People and Culture as director of people and culture. Katie brings 16 years of human resources expertise, including specialized experience in recruitment, engagement, and building people-first workplace cultures. She joins us from Bank Iowa, where she led key efforts in talent acquisition and performance management.

Please join us in welcoming Mandy and Katie as they step into their roles. Their leadership will strengthen how we support our teams and the people we serve.

11/17/2025

If holiday giving is on your mind, we ask that you please consider the WesleyLife "Shine Your Light" memorial campaign. A donation of $250 this holiday season can provide specialized training for WesleyLife Hospice and Palliative Care team members and volunteers — valuable education that can make a big difference to clients and families who are navigating an end-of-life diagnosis.

The "Shine Your Light" campaign invites you to remember loved ones who have received hospice care. By sharing their story and making a contribution in their name, you can help ensure clients can continue to receive compassionate, enriching hospice care, and that their families can be served as well.

To make your impact, please visit https://hubs.li/Q03Rr19L0.