SOULcial Salute – June 2025 Brad Ray, Director of Programming – Village Shores Senior Living, Richfield, MN High Energy And Deep Roots “You’re on vacation now!” called Ann Huseby as Brad Ray packed up his band’s equipment. He had just finished performing at Saturday’s Richfield Farmers Market that Village Shores was sponsoring. “Oh, that’s right!
Senior Housing Archives · Choice Connections Eunice Neubauer - Founder Assisted Living MN
June 2, 2025
May 5, 2025
SOULcial Salute May 2025
SOULcial Salute May 2025 Janna Hazeltine, Lead Concierge – Global Pointe Senior Living, Golden Valley MN Artful Aging Janna’s career before senior living was in advertising. Her extensive experience in art direction gives her a unique perspective on serving people and reaching them in subtle ways. A lesser-known side of art direction is the ability
March 31, 2025
Skilled Nursing Home or Residential Home; What is the Difference?
Nursing Homes vs. Residential Care As a senior living advisor, I meet with families every week. Sometimes people need physical assistance with their personal care. These high care options can include help with bathing, getting dressed, transferring from a wheelchair and assistance with using the bathroom. When people need help around the clock, they often
March 31, 2025
SOULcial Salute April 2025
SOULcial Salute April 2025 Greg Loomis, Chaplain, Haven Homes Cassia, Maple Plain, MN From Philadelphia to Minneapolis Greg Loomis grew up in Philadelphia, but his calling led him to the Twin Cities. There, he devoted 30 years to pastoral ministry, shepherding countless families. Before entering full-time pastorship, Greg spent eight years ministering to college students
March 31, 2025
Eye Health & Vision Changes
Eye Health & Vision Changes Recently, while touring a Twin Cities Senior Living Community, I saw a “Vision Loss Support Group” meeting listed on their activity calendar. In the library I noticed a wide variety of large-print books as well as audio books and magnifying stands near some of the tables. It got me thinking
February 28, 2025
SOULcial Salute March 2025
SOULcial Salute March 2025 Georgene Connelly, MBA, Senior Living Consultant – The Waters of Plymouth Caring Born of Compassion Growing up in New York City, Georgene spent time in front of her building with older adults, making it easy for her mom to find her after school. All she had to do was look out
February 3, 2025
Signing Your Senior Housing Lease
What You Should Know by Janelle Meyers, CSA®, LALD You have found your perfect senior living apartment. Your belongings are packed. You hired a mover. Before you receive the keys to your new home, you will need to sign a contract or residency agreement. This contract will have the requirements of you and the facility.
February 3, 2025
Senior Community Tours
What to Expect By: Libby Jensen, CSA® Over the course of the last 13 years, most spent as a Marketing Director in a Eden Prairie senior community, I’ve conducted/participated in hundreds of tours. Yet each one was different – that’s because each person’s story and perspectives are unique. Let’s start with a question – why
November 29, 2024
Real Life Stories of Senior Living Transitions
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
November 4, 2024
SOULcial Salute November, 2024
SOULcial Salute November, 2024 Military Service and Servant Leadership Gregg Fox – Manager, Executive Director, Director of Operations, National Guardsman Talking to Gregg, if you didn’t know him, it is hard to know how accomplished and well regarded he is in the senior living industry. He is genuine and unassuming in that way that never