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North Riverside, IL —
Although it no longer raises sheep, cows and pigs as it did 100 years ago, North Riverside's elder care facility, the Scottish Home, at 28th Street and Des Plaines Avenue, is still going strong.
Staff at the home celebrated its 100th anniversary with a kickoff party Saturday.
Gus Noble, president of the Illinois St. Andrew Society, which runs the Scottish Home, said he was proud of the mission of the home.
"We want to nourish Scottish identity," Noble said. "Everyone is welcome here, you don't have to be Scottish to live here. We want to take care of people with love, attention, and care.
"The Scottish Home allows us to serve and welcome people into our community," he added.
Lynn Elker, the home's administrator, said the staff of the home cares for the home's 85 residents like they would their own parents.
"We provide assisted living and nursing care to the seniors in our community," Elker said. "We're a small community, and that's what makes us a family. We get to know them and they get to know us."
Although it no longer raises sheep, cows and pigs as it did 100 years ago, North Riverside's elder care facility, the Scottish Home, at 28th Street and Des Plaines Avenue, is still going strong.
Staff at the home celebrated its 100th anniversary with a kickoff party Saturday.
Gus Noble, president of the Illinois St. Andrew Society, which runs the Scottish Home, said he was proud of the mission of the home.
"We want to nourish Scottish identity," Noble said. "Everyone is welcome here, you don't have to be Scottish to live here. We want to take care of people with love, attention, and care.
"The Scottish Home allows us to serve and welcome people into our community," he added.
Lynn Elker, the home's administrator, said the staff of the home cares for the home's 85 residents like they would their own parents.
"We provide assisted living and nursing care to the seniors in our community," Elker said. "We're a small community, and that's what makes us a family. We get to know them and they get to know us."
