August is National Wellness Month With the pandemic, things are different and it may be impacting your health. If you are a parent or a caregiver you may be more stressed than usual. You may not be seeing your elderly loved one as much as you want to. You may be dealing with kids always
COVID-19 Updates
August 9, 2020
July 12, 2020
July Covid-19 Update and Senior Living Facilities
July Covid-19 Update Visiting your Loved One Since our update a month ago, things are beginning to open up. Outside visits began in June which have to be scheduled and socially distant with masks. As of Friday July 10, the MN Department of Health deemed that Essential Caregivers would be allowed in to
July 10, 2020
Advantages to a Summer Move for a Loved One
Advantages to a Summer/Early Fall Move During this time of COVID-19, many people have put off a move to senior living for themselves or for their loved ones. There can be advantages to moving during this time of year. This article is to point out some of these advantages even during this time of
June 7, 2020
June Update – Senior Living Facilities and COVID-19
Environment Similar to May in Senior Living Not much has changed in senior living options in the last month even though there have been more cases of COVID-19. Options are not allowing visitors and are still delivering meals and working to keep their residents from feeling isolated. Virtual Tours Are Effective to Understanding Options Some
May 11, 2020
May Update on Senior Living Facilities and COVID-19
May Update on Senior Living Facilities and COVID-19 Gratitude for Nurses, Mothers and Older Americans May is a month of gratitude for Mom’s and Nurses and Older Americans (being Older Americans Month). Our families have adjusted to a lot of change and if your family is like mine, you’re glad you could have Easter
May 11, 2020
Elder Loved One in Hospital with Broken Hip During COVID-19
Elder Loved One in Hospital with Broken Hip During COVID-19 Having a parent that has gone through the process of a hospital stay and rehab without a pandemic is difficult. Now add the care needs of a loved one with COVID-19 and it’s even more complex. Here are 10 tips when considering rehab: Determine if
April 13, 2020
COVID-19 and Things to Consider with Older Loved Ones
COVID-19 Older Adults In Their Own Home Do you have older loved ones is in their own home alone during this pandemic? Below are some things to consider: Has life changed for them due to the stay at home order? If they weren’t getting out much before and didn’t drive than they may be used
April 10, 2020
COVID-19 and the Impact on Senior Living Options
COVID-19 and the Impact on Senior Living Options Senior living options are not allowing visitors into their communities to keep their residents safe. Only those that are vital to operations and care of residents can enter and are being screened. They are keeping abreast of changing conditions. Support for Residents • Residents in senior living