Minnesota Assisted Living Report Card If you watch the news or read the paper in Minneapolis or St Paul, you may have heard that Minnesota has a new way of reporting quality and satisfaction in assisted living. The report card gives people information on assisted living quality when looking for a facility. It provides transparency
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March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024
SOULcial Salute, March, Edina, MN
Becky Zinn-Caulfield, MSW, LICSW Normandale Center for Healing and Wholeness Edina, Minnesota Celebrating Social Workers, Senior Style March is Social Work month. It has me wondering if it was chosen to align with “March Madness”. After all, when certain areas of life are creating a bit of madness you will usually find a social worker
February 6, 2024
Preparing for a Move to Senior Living
Preparing for a Move to Senior Living Let’s face it, very few people enjoy the process of moving. It can be overwhelming. This is true especially if downsizing is involved. Now that spring is on the horizon, many older adults are preparing to move to a senior living community, which can bring mixed emotions. Excitement:
February 6, 2024
Senior Living Prices: What Will It Cost? By, Janelle Meyers, CSA(R), LALD
Senior Living Prices: What Will It Cost? Janelle Meyers, CSA®, LALD There are many things that people consider when choosing to move into senior housing. The location, activities, amenities offered, types of apartments are just a few. As a certified senior advisor, one of the most common question is, “what is this going to cost?”
January 4, 2024
LET’S GET PHYSICAL IN 2024
Let’s Get Physical in 2024 New Year’s resolutions tend not to last. According to a survey conducted by Forbes Health, the average duration of a New Year’s resolution is 3.74 months. However, January is still a good time to revisit your goals for maintaining a healthy and independent lifestyle in the coming year. As an
January 4, 2024
More Than Bingo! Written by Janelle Meyers, CSA(R), LALD
More Than Bingo! Written by Janelle Meyers, CSA (R), LALD I began my career in senior living in 1996. I had just graduated with my bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation. My first job was working in a nursing home as an activity assistant in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. For the next ten years, I devoted
December 7, 2023
SOULcial Salute to Santa
SOULcial Salute Arlyn Grussing, “Santa Arlyn” Santa’s North Pole Experience, Eden Prairie MN Santa in Senior Living?! After raising a family and wrapping up careers in the Bloomington area followed by 15 years of being Father Christmas to thousands of kids “Santa and Mrs. Claus (Arlyn and Bonnie Grussing)”, at age 78, are enjoying the
December 7, 2023
THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH
The Holidays are Upon Us It’s the Holiday Season – a time to celebrate. Television movies and commercials depict parties, gift giving, hugs, shopping and happy families gathered around a table full of food, drinks and laughter. Unfortunately for many, that’s not their reality. This time of year can trigger a myriad of emotions such
December 3, 2023
Celebrating The Holidays in Senior Living by Janelle Meyers, CSA, LALD
Celebrating The Holidays in Senior Living by Janelle Meyers, CSA, LALD Are you overwhelmed or stressed about the upcoming holidays? If you are, you are not alone. Maybe you or a loved one recently moved into an assisted living, nursing home or other senior care facility. It wiill be different from past years. However, you
November 11, 2023
Palliative Care and Hospice – what’s the difference?
Palliative Care and Hospice – what’s the difference? There are some misconceptions surrounding these terms and they are often used interchangeably. While there are similarities between palliative and hospice care, there are also significant differences. All Hospice care is considered palliative, meaning a “team” approach is used to provide comfort care and support to the