Social Injustice I will never truly be able to fully understand what it is like to have black skin. Yet, I ask myself, could I understand better than I do? And how can I help moving forward? My heart has been heavy watching all the civil unrest. How can I be demonstrating that black
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
Socially Distant Activities in Senior Living
Socially Distant Activities in Senior Living As I talk to past clients and friends in senior living options, I’m impressed how they have been creative in ways to add activities for their residents during the pandemic. Here are a few that I’m aware of. Sing-a-Longs, everyone sits outside their door, a lead singer goes up
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
April 10, 2020
COVID-19 and the Impact on Senior Living Options
COVID-19 and the Impact on Senior Living Options Senior living options are not allowing visitors into their communities to keep their residents safe. Only those that are vital to operations and care of residents can enter and are being screened. They are keeping abreast of changing conditions. Support for Residents • Residents in senior living
March 8, 2020
Driver Assessment for Seniors
Here are some tips from expert Kathy Woods, the Manager of Driver Assessment and Training Services of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Services. Include the doctor, another family member or close friend as trusted confidants in having a conversation about driving safety; this may take the pressure off a spouse. Use this type of language: ‘Dad, I’m
March 8, 2020
Memory Care Options
Choice Connections is happy to educate on memory care options and often presents to caregiver or memory support groups. It is wise to have knowledge of what is available and have a Plan B if a loved one has memory loss. Sometimes things can change overnight. When keeping your loved one home becomes difficult, you