SOULcial Salute Lisa Engdahl, LSW, Social Worker, Senior Outreach & Caregiver Services Senior Community Services, Minnetonka MN Caregiving Was In The Cards From The Start While Lisa has been in her current role since 2013 she has been supporting caregivers for decades. It started before high school babysitting their neighbors kids(aka respite care). Through high
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November 11, 2023
November 9, 2023
Caring for the Caregiver
Caring for the Caregiver Each year in November, we honor and recognize family caregivers across the United States. An estimated $375 billion dollars in care is provided by family caregivers annually according to National Alliance for Caregiving and Evercare. Caring for a loved one is a personal choice. There are many reasons why a family
October 7, 2023
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SOULcial Salute Reverend Arlen Solem, Chaplain and Campus Pastor Emerald Crest Memory Care (Cassia): Burnsville, Minnetonka, Shakopee, Victoria Senior Living: A Layover Between Hospice and Hospital Chaplaincy After years of working in hospice in Milwaukee, Arlen found his way to the Twin Cities in the fall of 2016. He was planning on a career position
September 7, 2023
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SOULcial Salute Michelle Jirik, Director of Childcare TowerLight Childcare, St. Louis Park MN Riley Crossing, Chanhassen MN Kids and Elders: Intergenerational Assisted Living and Memory Care Michelle Jirik worked in childcare for 20 years but always felt there was something more for kids. And she was right. Nine years ago when she saw that Ebenezer’s
September 7, 2023
Residential Care Homes; An Alternative to Assisted Living
Residential Care Homes; An Alternative to Assisted Living Margaret is 82 years of age. She has lived alone in her home with home care for the last five years. Margaret has decided it is time to move into senior housing. She has visited a few assisted living communities that offer continuum of care. Because of
August 3, 2023
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SOULcial Salute Chelsey Abeln, Director of the Artis Way Experience ARTIS Senior Living, Woodbury MN Many Roads to Dementia Care in Assisted Living Chelsey’s career in senior living evolved gradually starting with her dad’s work as Hutchinson Minnesota’s police chief. His stories of troubled kids he regularly encountered hooked her heart. Combined with other experiences this
August 3, 2023
Living with Dementia; Advantages of Memory Care Neighborhood
Living with Dementia; Advantages of Memory Care in Senior Housing George has been living with memory loss for years. Family and facility staff recognized that George was more confused. Recently, he moved from his assisted living apartment to a memory care unit. There are benefits to living in memory care for people with moderate to
July 5, 2023
Living with Dementia in Senior Housing; Signs It May Be Time for Memory Care
Living with Dementia in Senior Housing; Signs It May Be Time for Memory Care Margaret was diagnosed with dementia. While she could make decisions, she moved to an assisted living facility. Now, there are subtle signs that she may need to move into a memory care facility. It is difficult to know when it is
June 10, 2023
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness
Most people understand enough about dementia to know they never want to be diagnosed with it. Yet an estimated 6.2 million Americans over the age of 65 currently live with Alzheimer’s. It is the most common form of dementia. Those with first-hand experience caring for someone with dementia, know the value of friends and family.
June 9, 2023
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SOULcial Salute Ngawang Sherab, Certified Nursing Assistant Aurora on France Senior Living, Edina Assisted living or Transitional Care, it’s About Revering Elders Ngawang’s mom and dad have always been healthcare workers. In their Tibetan heritage there is a high degree of respect afforded to elders. On a family trip to Tibet when Ngawang was a