Have a Heart-Consider Donating Blood February is heart health month. And it is the month of love with Valentines Day around the corner. Give a gift to someone that may save their life! In less than an hour of your time, you can make a huge impact on somone else. There is a dire need
Education Archives · Page 9 of 16 · Choice Connections Eunice Neubauer - Founder Assisted Living MN
February 8, 2022
February 5, 2022
Managing Care After A Move To Assisted Living
Managing Care After a Move to Assisted Living When your loved one moves to assisted living or memory care, your role changes. Now instead of being the caregiver that performs the caregiving, you watch over the cares being provided. Communication is key. Here are some tips to help ensure all goes smoothly. Before your loved
January 8, 2022
New Year’s Goal! Review and Communicate Important Documents
New Year’s Goal! Review and Communicate Important Documents Getting in place and updating your important documents as you age is critical! Just as important is communicating that information to key people. Review your Power of Attorney, Healthcare Directive, will, trust if you have one and titling of how you own things. Power of Attorney –
December 13, 2021
Admitting A Loved One to Assisted Living
Admitting A Loved One to Assisted Living As of August 1, all assisted livings have been under new licensure in Minnesota. Now RNs need to have the assessment done and care plan documented prior to move in. In the past, the RN had 14 days after moving in to have this completed. Our experience over
November 6, 2021
Availability Shifts in Care Options
Availability Shifts in Care Options There have been many changes due to the pandemic that we all are experiencing. Many of them have to do with supply of products due to shipping. In the senior living industry we have seen shifts too. Not only is staffing an issue as it is in all the service
September 23, 2021
Challenging Behaviors with Dementia
Challenging Behaviors with Dementia As parents we may have dealt with challenging behaviors of our children when they were growing up; screaming, nail biting, etc. They were stressful and we looked for solutions to the behavior and we hoped our child would grow out of them. When a loved one has dementia, challenging behaviors can
September 23, 2021
Annual Medicare Open Enrollment: October 15th through December 7th
Annual Medicare Open Enrollment: October 15th through December 7th “What is the deal with this Open Enrollment?!” Becky yells to her sister Mary who just finished their folks’ 2020 amended return. Finally the checkbook is balanced, bills are paid and the new 1080 is filed. Sigh! But, now it’s Open Enrollment season. “They already have
September 12, 2021
Faith Based Senior Living
Faith Based Senior Living Across the Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota a large share of assisted living communities are faith based. They may be Jewish, Lutheran, Catholic, other Christian denominations, or other religions. There are many choices for those wanting that focus. All Are Welcome All assisted living and memory care communities’ welcome people of all
September 12, 2021
Wait Lists and Senior Living
Wait Lists and Senior Living In the last several months we have been asked more questions than normal about wait lists for senior living. A few of the contributing factors are: More of us are getting older than ever before. The extreme demand for homes under $300,000. We are approaching the colder months of the
September 12, 2021
5 Mistakes to Avoid in Choosing an Assisted Living Community
5 Mistakes to Avoid in Choosing an Assisted Living Community When it is time for families and seniors to select an assisted living community, it’s a significant and life changing decision. You want to get it right the first time. It can be such an overwhelming decision that many families come down with “analysis paralysis”.