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In 2023, the LCS Foundation contributed more than $300,000 to support various efforts that advance its mission. … Read More about LCS Foundation 2023 Annual Report

The annual event celebrates and honors the lives of Iowans impacted by Alzheimer’s. … Read More about LCS Foundation to sponsor the 2024 Purple Soirée

The program prepares students through industry-driven courses, immersive learning, community operations expertise, and industry-expert connections. … Read More about LCS Foundation announces annual scholarship to support the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living

The LCS Foundation has awarded the 2023 Ed and Sue Kenny scholarships to two students pursuing careers in senior lifestyle services: Lily Kiffmeyer, a Healthcare Administration student at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and University of Iowa Master of Healthcare Administration candidate, Haley Sharp. … Read More about LCS Foundation Names 2023 Ed and Sue Kenny Scholarship Recipients

Use this Alzheimer’s Association resource as a guide on how to approach memory concerns with family or friends. … Read More about 10 Steps to Approach Memory Concerns

The LCS Foundation recently awarded $8,000 in grant funding to support the development of additional CNA certification classes at four LCS managed communities. … Read More about LCS Foundation Grants Help Communities Launch CNA Certification Programs

Hannah Mills is the recipient of the 2023 LCS Foundation University Scholarship. … Read More about LCS Foundation Scholarship Awarded to Northwood University Student

The LCS Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to supporting the senior living industry. … Read More about LCS Foundation Names New Board Members and Officers

Samantha Heyer is the second UNI student to receive the annual scholarship for students pursuing careers in senior living … Read More about LCS Foundation Names 2023 UNI Scholarship Recipient

The scholarship is open to qualifying students across the country from July 1 through November 1, 2023. … Read More about LCS Foundation Opens Ed and Sue Kenny Scholarship Applications for Students Pursuing Senior Living Careers

$50M project includes building for primary care, other ALZ support services … Read More about Broadlawns announces plans for new brain, memory care center

Event celebrates and honors the lives of people impacted by Alzheimer’s … Read More about LCS Foundation named as a lead sponsor for the 2023 Purple Soirée

LCS Foundation scholarships help to develop future senior living industry leaders. … Read More about University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student Receives LCS Foundation Scholarship

Learn more about the LCS Foundation’s progress and accomplishments over the last year in the 2022 LCS Foundation Annual Report. … Read More about LCS Foundation Publishes 2022 Annual Report

The LCS Foundation has awarded scholarships to two students pursuing careers in senior lifestyle services. … Read More about LCS Foundation Names 2022 Ed and Sue Kenny Scholarship Recipients

LCS Foundation scholarships are helping develop senior living industry leaders. … Read More about Investing in the leaders of the future

Rachel Elizabeth Maness is pursuing a career in senior living amenity services. … Read More about LCS Foundation Announces 2022 Scholarship Recipient at Georgetown

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. … Read More about What motivates you to walk?

The award recognizes outstanding accomplishments and community engagement … Read More about LCS Foundation board member named 2022 HR Professional of the Year

Scholarship recipient Jillian Krawczak plans to pursue health care management career … Read More about LCS Foundation Scholarship Awarded to Northwood University Student

The LCS Foundation donation will support and grow programming at the Dementia Simulation House project at the University of Northern Iowa. … Read More about LCS Foundation donates $10,000 to provide support for UNI’s Dementia Simulation House

During the month of June, the LCS Foundation partnered with the Iowa Alzheimer’s Association on a virtual speaker series for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. … Read More about Recapping the Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month Speaker Series

The LCS Foundation has named Elisa Baptiste as its new board president. Baptiste succeeds the LCS Foundation’s founder and former LCS CEO, Ed Kenny, who has served as board president since 2017. … Read More about LCS Foundation Announces New Board President, Board Members

This year’s virtual event will offer insight on Alzheimer’s care, new research, and share stories of personal experience … Read More about Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month Speaker Series Announced

University of Northern Iowa’s dementia simulator making strides in increasing awareness and empathy … Read More about A Glimpse into a Day in the Life of Living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Scholarship recipient Caitlin Mylly will use the funds to pursue a degree in health care administration … Read More about LCS Foundation Awards Scholarship to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student

Olivia Clark is the first UNI student to receive the scholarship for students pursuing careers in senior living … Read More about UNI Student Receives Inaugural LCS Foundation Scholarship

While studying how memories are formed and stored in the brain, a team at the University of Iowa identified a novel protein folding mechanism that is essential for long-term memory storage. … Read More about Neuroscientists Identify Mechanism for Long Term Memory Storage

LCS Foundation scholarships help prepare students to become leaders in the senior housing industry. … Read More about Investing in the Future Leaders of Senior Living

In 2021, the LCS Foundation celebrated our fifth year of living out our mission and extending our service to others. We are excited to share the Foundation’s progress and accomplishments over the last year in the 2021 LCS Foundation Annual Report. … Read More about LCS Foundation Publishes 2021 Annual Report

Evidence is building that exercise may reduce Alzheimer’s risk and possible slow cognitive decline. Increasing Alzheimer’s awareness and education is a priority of the LCS Foundation as we work toward the first survivor. … Read More about Using Exercise to Freeze Dementia in Its Tracks

New website helps viewers to learn more about the LCS Foundation purpose and mission … Read More about LCS Foundation launches new website

The LCS Foundation has awarded the 2021 Ed and Sue Kenny scholarships to two students pursuing careers in senior lifestyle services. … Read More about LCS Foundation Names 2021 Ed and Sue Kenny Scholarship Recipients

See the latest updates from the LCS Foundation … Read More about LCS Foundation Fall 2021 Newsletter

DES MOINES, Iowa, October 6, 2021 —The LCS Foundation has awarded its 2021 scholarship to a graduate student focused on quality of care and accessibility for aging services — Brianna D. Jones, MHA, CPH. Jones is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in the Aging and Health program with a focus on quality in senior housing and care administration at Georgetown University. … Read More about LCS Foundation Announces 2021 Scholarship Recipient

APEX program provides students with real-world experience … Read More about LCS Foundation Donation Supports Innovative High School Program

Alzheimer’s disease is a national health crisis and increasing awareness about the disease is one of the goals of the LCS Foundation. As the number of individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s diseases increases, it is important to examine research that offers hope as we work toward the first survivor. … Read More about Studies Find Certain Brain Functions May Continue to Improve With Age, Practice

LCS and LCS Foundation invites you to help make a difference … Read More about Number of Adults With Alzheimer’s Increases

Vision 2025 develops workforce leaders to address needs of an aging population … Read More about LCS and LCS Foundation Play Important Role in National Initiative

The scholarship is designed to promote the education and professional development of undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in the field of senior lifestyle services. … Read More about Students Pursuing Degrees in Senior Lifestyle Services Eligible LCS Foundation Ed and Sue Kenny Scholarship Applications Accepted Through November 1

Jaylynn Slabic Pursues Health Care Management Career … Read More about Scholarship Awarded to Northwood University Student

Partnership with Alzheimer’s Association provides valuable webinar speaker series … Read More about June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

Adeline Schoenherr Pursues Health Care Administration Career … Read More about Scholarship Awarded to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student

In 2020, the world faced many challenges as a result of COVID-19. The impact was felt across the U.S. and throughout the senior living industry. The pandemic dominated the news for the past year, and now people are talking about how things have changed. … Read More about LCS Foundation Remains Strong During the Pandemic

More than 80 events held nationwide … Read More about $510,000 Raised by LCS and the LCS Foundation for Alzheimer’s

As we watch the news headlines, we understand the future of the aging population and what it means to 73 million boomers. As baby boomers age and people remain active later in life, there will be an increased demand for aging services. A core focus of the LCS Foundation is recognizing the importance of developing future leaders of the senior housing and care profession. This challenge is being addressed by the Foundation and other partners across the U.S. … Read More about Staffing Challenges in Senior Living are an Area of Focus

Ed and Sue Kenny Scholarship awarded to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students … Read More about Scholarship Recipients to Pursue Senior Living Careers

Contribution supports career education in senior living … Read More about LCS Foundation Donates to Vision 2025

First honoree will create universal template to benefit seniors … Read More about Georgetown University Names LCS Foundation Scholarship Recipient

The LCS Foundation has four core areas of focus supported by charitable contributions … Read More about LCS Foundation Announces New Board Members