Lakeview Village

James K. Frazier By James K. FrazierLakeview Village president and CEO One of the special activities provided to the youngsters in Lakeview Village’s Child Development Center is learning where food comes from and how things grow. In recent years we have added raised gardens outside the center behind Eastside Terrace where the children raise vegetables.…

Jackie Halbin By Jackie Halbin Lakeview Village Wellness Manager This year marks our sixth annual observance of World Tai Chi and Qigong Day—a celebration of the slow-moving, stress-reducing exercise that so many Lakeview Village residents enjoy. In usual Lakeview Village style, we will gather on the back patio of Northpointe, on the Eastside Terrace back…

Rebecca and Bill Leach Although sometimes called a “baby” at Lakeview Village, resident Bill Leach and his wife Rebecca enjoy living at the continuing care retirement community in Lenexa, Kan., and suggested that everyone in their 60s should think about moving into such a community. Leach, 67, and his wife Rebecca, 71, started their search…

By Emerson Hartzler Emerson Hartzler The Roth version of the IRA has been around for more than a decade, but is still one of the most misunderstood programs that seniors will encounter. I believe it was Albert Einstein who declared the power of compound interest to be the 8th Wonder of the World. Einstein didn’t live to…

By Jim Price Construction on Lakeview Village Part of its 50th anniversary celebration, a new, rich, and varied insight into Lakeview Village’s history is now on display in the Lakeview History Exhibit on the Lower Level of the Eastside Terrace. The debut of the ongoing exhibit coincided with the birthday party yesterday that kicked off…

Lakeview Village Resident Sharon Camp Although it’s pretty common to hear about a son or daughter moving into their parents’ longtime home, it’s pretty rare to hear about a son or daughter who chooses to move into their parents’ former retirement community apartment—which is just what Sharon Camp did. The Lakeview Village resident, who has…

By Jackie Halbin, Lakeview Village Wellness Manager Jackie Halbin Maintaining strength, endurance, balance and flexibility is very important in our lives, no matter what the age – so stop thinking this is for the athlete or the fittest of the fit – it is for YOU! How do we know if we need to maintain…

By James K. Frazier, Lakeview Village president and CEO James K. Frazier Peace of mind is a state of mind enjoyed by most Lakeview Village residents, and the reason why is Life Care. For 50 years, our community has prided itself in taking the worry out of aging by offering Life Care contracts in a…

By Colette Panchot Lakeview Village Director of Sales and Marketing Garden cottage demolition makes way for patio homes Proactive organizations constantly look for ways to grow and improve. As we prepare to celebrate Lakeview Village’s 50th anniversary of service to the greater community, what better time to announce some exciting plans for the future? Starting…

By Emerson Hartzler In one way or another I think each of us wants to leave some mark on the world: leaving the planet in better shape, making things better for the next generation, or at least not having to rent our pallbearers. The part of that equation I get to deal with on a…