Bishop Spencer PlaceLocated near the Country Club Plaza, Bishop Spencer Place is a distinguished retirement community with easy access to culture, cuisine, and adventure.
Join us for a conversation with families of our assisted living residents. Learn about benefits and challenges of choosing an assisted living community and what it’s like to live at Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place.
Our families will share their experiences. Plus, our health care administrator, Colleen Hollestelle, MA, LNHA, CMC, will answer questions about assisted living. Colleen has 20 years of experience helping families transition to senior living.
Appetizers and beverages will be served. Community tours will follow.
You’re invited to a conversation on Aug. 22Â about how Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place promotes a sense of independence and comfort at any level of care you or your loved one needs.
Colleen Hollestelle, health care administrator at Bishop Spencer Place, will discuss:
Tips for discussing living transitions with your loved one
Signs a loved one might need additional care
Options for older adults seeking more socialization and support
After the presentation, we’ll have a Q&A session about navigating the aging journey. Refreshments will be served.
Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place Westport Room
4301 Madison Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64111
Whether it’s independent living or assisted living apartment homes, or skilled nursing, residents enjoy a friendly, supportive environment where they can feel secure, knowing their changing needs will be met by caring professionals in a familiar setting–all part of our full spectrum of senior care. Here, your loved one will receive the assistance they need when they need it, while still maintaining your sense of independence and the comforts of home.
Did you know eight out of 10 strokes are preventable? Join us for a luncheon presentation featuring Karin Olds, MD, medical director of the comprehensive stroke program at Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Olds will discuss the steps you can take to prevent a stroke and advancements in treatment.
Enjoy a delicious chef-prepared lunch by PB&J Restaurants, our culinary services provider. Community tours will follow.
Seating is limited, so RSVP for yourself and a guest by calling Linda at 816-595-5878.
Complimentary valet parking is available.
About Karin Olds, MD
Dr. Olds is medical director of the comprehensive stroke program at Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute. She oversees a team of stroke experts who treated more than 1,800 stroke patients in 2018 – that’s about one every five hours. Dr. Olds went to medical school at the University of Kansas and completed her neurology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is board certified in vascular and stroke neurology.
Join us for an afternoon with Dr. Peter Holt as he discusses the impact of COVID on our community and tips on how you can stay well this winter.
To ensure you receive updates regarding this unique event, please provide your email address. RSVP to receive the link to this unique virtual event no later than Dec. 9th by calling Kim at 816-595-5874 or register below.
Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place residents invite you for a discussion about all the benefits and challenges of choosing a retirement community and what it’s like to live here.
We’ll share stories about:
How we knew it was time to move
Our journey to choosing the right community
What we love about senior living
Plus, we’ll answer all your questions.
Chefs from PB&J Restaurants, our culinary services provider, will prepare a delicious lunch for attendees and their guests. Community tours will follow.
Seating is limited, so RSVP for yourself and a guest by October 10. RSVP online or call Kim at 816-595-5874.
We’re sorry, this event is full. Please call Kim at 816-595-5874 to be added to our wait list.
We would love for you to join us for more events this fall. Watch our website for more information. In the meantime, please feel free to call Mendi at 816-595-5878 to schedule a tour.
When you’re looking at retirement communities, there is a lot to consider— location, amenities, health care, food, financials, and more. Senior living expert
and author, Brad Breeding, is coming to Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place to discuss how to evaluate retirement communities based on your priorities.
Enjoy a delicious chef-prepared lunch by PB&J Restaurants, our culinary services provider. Community tours will follow.
Seating is limited, so RSVP for yourself and a guest by July 10. RSVP online or call Kim at 816-595-5874.
Complimentary valet parking is available.
The first 25 guests who RSVP will receive a free copy of Brad’s book, What’s the Deal with Retirement Communities?, in which Brad answers the senior living questions he hears most as he speaks across the country.
About Brad Breeding
Brad is co-founder of My LifeSite, a North Carolina based company providing comprehensive information on retirement communities.
Brad is an author and Certified Financial Planner™ who combines his extensive knowledge of the senior living industry with his financial planning background to provide valuable insights into retirement community living. As the go-to expert in his field, Brad is interviewed often for TV and radio programs, podcasts, and publications including Kiplinger’s, Money, USA Today, and The New York Times.
We’re sorry, this event is full. Please join us for our next event on May 14 – more information coming soon. In the meantime, please feel free to call Mendi at 816-595-5878 to schedule a tour.
Preventing Disease with Food
Join us for a luncheon presentation featuring Lucas Schubert, MScN, nutrition health coordinator for Saint Luke’s Food as Medicine Everyday (FAME) program. Lucas will discuss the guiding principles of FAME, including how to fill your diet with whole, plant-based, and anti-inflammatory foods. Plus, Lucas and Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place’s Executive Chef Christopher Cruz will demonstrate healthy cooking techniques – and you’ll get to sample the results!
Enjoy a delicious chef-prepared lunch by PB&J Restaurants, our culinary services provider. Community tours will follow.
Seating is limited, so RSVP for yourself and a guest today. Complimentary valet parking is available.
About Saint Luke’s FAME Program:
Poor food choices can lead to the development of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, Type II diabetes, and some cancers. Food as Medicine Everyday (FAME) is an evidence-based nutrition education program that teaches participants to make food choices that nourish the body instead of harming it. FAME offers a variety of hands-on classes that teach simple techniques to cook tasty and healthy meals.
We’re sorry, this event is full. Please call Kim at 816-595-5874 to be placed on the waiting list.
Understanding Memory Loss
It’s commonly believed that memory loss and cognitive changes are a normal part of aging, but that’s not always the case. Many things can cause memory problems including medications, medical problems, or even poor diet.
Join us for a luncheon presentation from Stanley Fisher, MD, medical director of Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Fisher will discuss strategies for avoiding cognitive decline and dealing with age-related memory loss.
Enjoy a delicious chef-prepared lunch by PB&J Restaurants, our culinary services provider. Presentation and tours will follow.
Seating is limited, so RSVP for yourself and a guest today. Complimentary valet parking is available.
About Stanley Fisher, MD: Dr. Fisher is medical director of Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute and is the Edward T. Matheny, Jr., Missouri Endowed Chair in Neurosciences at UMKC School of Medicine. He previously served as the medical director for four Silverado Memory Care communities in Houston, Texas, and co-director of the Movement Disorders and Neurorehabilitation Center at Houston Methodist Neurological Institute.
