A Nursing Home Will I Need One as I Age? Written by Janelle Meyers, CSA(R), LALD As a certified senior advisor, it is important to provide people with education to make informed decisions. A common question people ask is Will I Need a Nursing Home. Before Assisted Living, the only choice for elder care was
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August 2, 2024
June 29, 2024
Emergency Protocols in Senior Housing by Janelle Meyers, CSA®, LALD
Emergency Protocols in Senior Housing By Janelle Meyers, CSA, LALD People who live in their own homes have a plan in the event of an emergency. What happens if there is an emergency, and you live in senior housing? This is a question people should have an answer to before or upon moving into a
June 4, 2024
What Documents Do I Need When Moving to Assisted Living?
What Documents Do I Need When Moving to Assisted Living? If you are thinking about a move to senior housing, you may wonder how to prepare for the move. In last month’s Choice Voice one of the articles focused on what to bring. This article will outline some of the documents you will need as
March 7, 2024
Minnesota Assisted Living Report Card
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
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
SOULcial Salute
SOULcial Salute Jackie Byington, CTRS, Life Enrichment Director Cornerstone Assisted Living and Memory Care. Plymouth MN It’s All Just Fun and Games. Really! As we come up to this year’s National Activity Professionals Day on January 26th, we are enjoying shining our light on this most appreciated work. I was directed to Jackie Byington as
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
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
September 7, 2023
SOULcial Salute
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
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