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
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November 8, 2020
October 9, 2020
Medicare Open Enrollment
Medicare Open Enrollment October 15th – December 7th – The time to start comparing your coverage with other options. You may be able to save money by comparing all of your options. What to consider when choosing or changing your coverage: Convenience Costs Coverage Doctor and hospital choice Prescription drugs Quality of care Travel Your
September 5, 2020
Searching for the Right Option
Searching for the Right Option My daughter Amber is getting married in about a year. We had our first visits during COVID with masks on, of her trying on wedding dresses. How do you pick the right option? There is a lot of planning that comes with that day and with just the dress. It
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 5, 2020
Age Friendly Minnesota
Age Friendly Minnesota Gov. Walz has been in the news lately for negative things that have occurred in our state. Did you know in December of 2019 he gave an executive order to make Minnesota Age Friendly? To see this executive order click this link. The charge of the committee is: Coordination of public and
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 25, 2020
Elder Care Navigator
Elder Care Navigator Webster defines “navigator” as a person who helps you get to a place or location. It is a person who helps you find your way. Customers call Choice Connections, looking for an elder care navigator, a person to help them navigate elder care. They need help with the route to take for
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
February 9, 2020
Capturing Love Stories
This month, the month of Love is a great time to record some meaningful stories about your loved one. Even if your loved has memory loss and is in assisted living or memory care she or he will remember events from long ago. Capturing stories by video is so easy today with a smartphone. Or