What you Need to Know Before Vacating your Senior Living Apartment There may come a time when a move from assisted living, memory care or a senior living apartment is necessary. This may be due to downsizing apartments, a change in care level, or because of a death. These are tips for vacating the facility.
April 10, 2022
Downsizing from a Personal Experience
Downsizing from a Personal Experience As a Certified Senior Advisor who has advised clients on downsizing, I am now going through that life event. After 18 years in a large home raising a family, my husband and I are moving to one level living. What I’ve appreciated: Support from my family makes it easier. Our
March 6, 2022
Need a Reason to Celebrate?
Need A Reason to Celebrate? Winter is hopefully winding down with the first day of Spring just days away! Here are some ways to celebrate during the month of March. 8th-Popcorn Lovers Day 10th- Middle Name Pride Day 12th-Girl Scout’s Day 14th National Pie Day 15th Ides of March 17th Saint Patrick’s Day 22nd National
March 6, 2022
SOULcial Salute
Teresa Kocher, LSW – Director of Resident Services, Care Suites of Edina, Walker Methodist Here’s to all Social Workers during Social Worker month! Teresa had a picture in her mind of what her career would look like. It was with kids, and that was fine throughout school and training. Then she landed her first job in
March 6, 2022
What To Expect When Moving to Senior Housing
What to Expect When Moving to Senior Housing Making the decision to move to senior living is a big one. Here are a few things seniors should expect the first week or two when moving into an assisted living facility. Signing Contract On or prior to the move in day you will sign a contract
February 8, 2022
Have a Heart-Consider Donating Blood
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
February 7, 2022
SOULcial Salute
SOULcial Salute Vicki Tobroxen, Executive Director, Regents of Burnsville, Cassia managed Leaders in senior living often begin their work life elsewhere. For Vicki it was college studying genetics and accounting. Medical Assistance rules require a lot of tax and accounting work. This focus within one of the big accounting firms led to eight years of
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 9, 2022
SOULcial Salute
SOULcial Salute Cathy Eblen, RN, Director of Nursing Amira Choice-Formerly Cherrywood Pointe Minnetonka Twenty years ago, Cathy Eblen was working in Hutchinson, MN in the topsy-turvy computer hardware industry. When she began the journey of seeing her mom through lung cancer treatment, it provided an opening she wasn’t expecting. The care and compassion she
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 –