Senior Living Stories As Senior Living Advisors, we meet with seniors and families almost daily. Each person has a unique story to share. It’s an honor to listen and hear about their joys and struggles in life. Some people come proactively knowing that they want to plan for their future. Others come when they are
Education Archives · Choice Connections Eunice Neubauer - Founder Assisted Living MN
November 29, 2024
November 4, 2024
Physician Services in Senior Housing by Janelle Meyers, CSA®, LALD
Physician Services in Senior Housing by Janelle Meyers, CSA®, LALD Primary Care in Assisted Living In the mid-2000’s, I worked at an assisted living facility in Brooklyn Center. It was here that I first learned of an emerging service that mirrored what used to be a “house call” made by doctors. As a person ages
November 4, 2024
Veteran’s Benefit: Aid and Attendance
Veteran’s Benefit: Aid and Attendance Thank You, Veterans, For Your Service Traditionally, November is the month when U. S. citizens offer their heartfelt gratitude to those who have served in the military and to the families who supported them. The Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) honors them throughout the year by providing an array of
September 30, 2024
Fall Risk & Prevention
Why Falls Occur If you have ever fallen, you know how frightening it can be, even if you don’t injure yourself. As we age, the risk of a serious fall increases – falls can change your life and lifestyle. In a 12-month period, more than one in four older adults will experience a fall and
September 30, 2024
Dementia and Challenging Behavioral Expressions
Challenging Behaviors Living with a person that has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia is difficult. Dealing with forgetfulness, adapting the environment, and providing structure becomes the new normal for many families. What you may not expect is yelling, biting, hitting or other acts of physical aggression. Not everyone with dementia
September 30, 2024
SOULcial Salute October, 2024
SOULcial Salute October 2024 Senior Living Nursing: Done Best, It’s A Lifestyle Sue Weinzierl, Director of Nursing, LALD – Rivers of Life – Savage and Eagan For Sue Weinzierl her exceedingly high-level approach to providing care began developing while growing up on a farm with all that it entails. A large part of achieving excellence
August 30, 2024
Senior Tour of Homes
Senior Tour of Homes By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA® The first Senior Tour of Homes put on by Choice Connections was October 1st, 2012. Since then, there have been hundreds of people that have gone on our Senior Tour of Homes. Some of you reading this may recognize yourself in a picture of some
August 30, 2024
Alzheimer’s Association: A Valuable Resource
As we age it is not uncommon to forget things like where we put our keys or the name of a movie – that’s a normal part of aging. What gets tricky is deciding if and when those moments could be a sign of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Loved ones are often the first to
August 2, 2024
SOULcial Salute August 2024
Young-Onset: Alzheimer’s Road Less Taken Karen Parks, Owner, Parks’ Place Memory Care, Plymouth Written by Greg DeMarco, CSA (R) A senior executive can be excused occasionally for losing track of details outside of work. That was the case for Jerry Parks, Karen’s husband, in the late 1990s(and in his late 40s) when he was working
August 2, 2024
MEMORY CARE COMMUNITIES A Look Inside
MEMORY CARE COMMUNITIES Written by Libby Jensen, CSA(R) A Look Inside If you have a loved one experiencing cognitive decline, you know how difficult it is for everyone in that person’s life. My mother had Lewy Body dementia and, many years later, my oldest sister was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The symptoms were different from one