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Lutheran Village at
Miller’s Grant
9000 Fathers Legacy, Ellicott City.
410-465-2005. millersgrant.org
When retirees consider moving into
senior living, some see it as a last resort.
“We do the opposite. The sooner you
move in the better,” said Michelle Rosenheim, executive director of Lutheran
Village at Miller’s Grant. She tries to flip
conventional thinking on its head, encouraging prospective residents to embrace
the community’s amenities early in their
golden years.
That approach gives older adults more
time to meet new friends, said Donna
Synder, director of sales, as well as enjoy
farm-to-table dining, the multifaceted
Flourish wellness program and nearby
attractions like the Miller Branch of the
Howard County Library.
“It’s similar to being an all-inclusive
resort,” Rosenheim said.
Managed by Lutheran Social Ministries of Maryland, which operates another
not-for-profit continuing care retirement
community in Westminster, Miller’s Grant
opened in 2016 and has close to 350 residents.
The strong relationships between residents and staff set the Ellicott City senior
living facility apart, Synder and Rosenheim said. “It’s like having a family that’s
400 people,” Rosenheim said.
Many in that the tight-knit community value giving back through service.
Past volunteer projects included packing
bags of food for Howard County elementary school students, donating baby items
to a church and gathering materials for
refugees.
Rosenheim said there are exciting
changes on the horizon, with Miller’s
Grant planning an expansion that will
add a performing arts center, chapel and
a dedicated memory care unit.
Michelle Rosenheim, right, executive director at Lutheran Village at Miller’s Grant, and Donna Synder,
director of sales, are pictured at the senior facility. PHOTO BY KENNETH K. LAM
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