Keeping Seniors Safe from Flu and Other Viruses Just two short years ago, most people were having virtual celebrations in the interest of keeping each other safe from the COVID-19 virus. Gratefully this year, many had the opportunity to spend the holidays with friends and family. Large in person gatherings are again welcome. Unfortunately, that
COVID-19 Updates
May 5, 2022
New COVID-19 Developments in Assisted Living and Senior Housing
NEW COVID-19 DEVELOPMENTS Just over two years ago, senior living communities were on lock down due to the uncertainty of COVID-19. It is difficult to think back to when communities were doing all they could to keep older adults safe. The goal was to keep ean outbreak from occurring. Communities did this by stopping activities,
April 11, 2021
Live Tours for Senior Living Visits
LIVE TOURS! Listen to a short message regarding current situation in Senior Living from Eunice here. It’s been a long year of touring options virtually with clients that need to make a move. Finally, in the last month, live tours are happening with all our clients in assisted living, residential homes and all options
January 7, 2021
Vaccinations are Happening!
Vaccines are being given. Over 90,000 as of Jan. 7 of 396,350 available. It is a relief isn’t it? People are receiving the vaccine. The Department of Health will be keeping track of how many doses have been given and you can see that here on the department of health website. We are in Phase
December 5, 2020
More Time to Improve and Plan
How is Choice Connections Fairing During the Pandemic? Choice Connections is blessed to be in business to serve those that need to make a move to assisted living or memory care. We plan to be here for the long-term connecting those we serve to the “best choices” in senior living. Thank you to those who
November 8, 2020
November COVID-19 Senior Living Update
November COVID-19 Senior Living Update A New Normal Senior living communities have and are adjusting to a new normal. New buildings are adding state of the art air purification systems and we hear of existing buildings adding them. The process of testing residents and staff is becoming more common and the ongoing screening of visitors
October 11, 2020
What is Senior Living Like Today in 2020?
What Is Senior Living Like Today in 2020? For years, each Spring and Fall Choice Connections has put on Senior Tour of Homes Events around the Twin Cities. We’d take a bus full of people to visit different types of senior living. It was a great way for people to actually see what Senior Living
October 10, 2020
Anxiety in a Pandemic World-Strategies to Help
Anxiety in a Pandemic World- Strategies to Help We are hearing more and more about anxiety given the pandemic. Isolation is taking a toll on all of us. It doesn’t matter what the age; young children, teens, young adults or mid or later stage in life. This past week Kay King who works for NAMI
September 5, 2020
COVID-19 and Senior Living Update for September 2020
COVID-19 and Senior Living Update for September 2020 If you enjoy data and statistics, the Department of Health has weekly reporting on COVID-19 you can find here. Testing More testing is being done. Testing doesn’t imply a lot more COVID as I’ve had clients tested three times; 1 positive and 2 negative tests, within a
August 9, 2020
COVID-19 & Senior Living Options August Update
Covid-19 and Senior Living Update for August Visits Outdoor scheduled visits are still occurring in senior living as they were earlier this summer. Essential care giver procedures have been communicated recently. Visitors are still not allowed into senior living unless they are an essential caregiver and have been approved to come in as such. When