Cedar Lake Village Blog

Written by: Matt Holsen, Sanford Health News (Click the photo to view the video) A local swim teacher for more than 40 years, Good Samaritan Society - Cedar Lake Village resident Nan Bohl has also competed in the pool since college. (Photo and video by Lonnie Nichols,...

NATHAN VICKERS, Reporter Now that many senior living communities are vaccinated and allowing visitors again, performers are bringing live music to an appreciative audience. OLATHE, KS (KCTV) -- Now that many senior living communities are vaccinated and allowing...

When Vicki Hark’s husband, Timothy, was admitted to Hoeger House rehabilitation center in Olathe, she didn’t know if he would recover from the serious illnesses he was battling. Timothy was rushed by ambulance to the emergency room in early April where he was...

  (Click the photo to take you to the KMBC News website to view the video of the news story.) OLATHE, Kan. —The residents and staff at Cedar Lake Village received COVID-19 vaccinations Monday and they did it in Chiefs victory style. "We were eager to get it,"...

Good Samaritan Society CMO weighs in on vaccine hesitancy The COVID-19 vaccine is on its way to hundreds of Good Samaritan Society locations across the country. When staff and residents have the chance to get vaccinated, Gregory Johnson, M.D., Society Chief Medical...

Cedar Lake Village residents, Carl Kruse and Rae Ellen Hinken, graciously shared stories from past vacations.  Since many people weren't able to travel this year due to COVID-19, we enjoyed hearing their stories and hope you do, too! Carl Kruse shares, “I taught at...

Safety matters and at Cedar Lake Village, it's our priority. It's more important than ever for our community to feel safe. To give you peace of mind, we wanted to share with you some of our ongoing safety measures. Infection Control: We are taking extra precautions...

We are thrilled to welcome our new pastry chef, Soraya Rahman, to Cedar Lake Village! Soraya grew up in Strasbourg, France. Following high school graduation she attended a University in Strasbourg studying liberal arts. Upon graduation in 1994, she began work for a...

Living through a pandemic can take an emotional and mental toll on a person’s well-being. The Good Samaritan Society’s Greg Wilcox, senior pastor and vice president of mission integration, shares some insights for dealing with difficult times. “It's important to have...

At Cedar Lake Village, we have been so blessed by our local community and businesses.  We appreciate all of the donations, cards, flowers, care packages, hand sanitizer, PPE, handmade masks, etc. we have received from community partners and businesses throughout the...