Respite: A short period of rest or relief If you are providing care for a spouse, a parent or other loved one, you may have a need to find an alternative for a short period of time. It could be a needed surgery, a wedding of a child or grandchild out of state or new
September 4, 2020
August 9, 2020
COVID-19 & Senior Living Options August Update
Covid-19 and Senior Living Update for August Visits Outdoor scheduled visits are still occurring in senior living as they were earlier this summer. Essential care giver procedures have been communicated recently. Visitors are still not allowed into senior living unless they are an essential caregiver and have been approved to come in as such. When
August 9, 2020
August is National Wellness Month
August is National Wellness Month With the pandemic, things are different and it may be impacting your health. If you are a parent or a caregiver you may be more stressed than usual. You may not be seeing your elderly loved one as much as you want to. You may be dealing with kids always
August 9, 2020
Allternatives to a Nursing Home
Alternatives to a Nursing Home So many times we receive calls from families who are looking for a nursing home. This is because that is what has been recommended by a doctor or a social worker. Health care workers want the best for your loved one. Yet, I also know that they are not aware
July 12, 2020
July Covid-19 Update and Senior Living Facilities
July Covid-19 Update Visiting your Loved One Since our update a month ago, things are beginning to open up. Outside visits began in June which have to be scheduled and socially distant with masks. As of Friday July 10, the MN Department of Health deemed that Essential Caregivers would be allowed in to
July 10, 2020
Advantages to a Summer Move for a Loved One
Advantages to a Summer/Early Fall Move During this time of COVID-19, many people have put off a move to senior living for themselves or for their loved ones. There can be advantages to moving during this time of year. This article is to point out some of these advantages even during this time of
July 10, 2020
Residential Care as an Alternative to a Nursing Home
Residential Care or Nursing Home? Today in this time of COVID-19, a residential home can be a great option for care for a loved one. Many times when Choice Connections receives a call, the first thing we hear is that they are looking for a nursing home for a loved one. Once we ask several
June 7, 2020
June Update – Senior Living Facilities and COVID-19
Environment Similar to May in Senior Living Not much has changed in senior living options in the last month even though there have been more cases of COVID-19. Options are not allowing visitors and are still delivering meals and working to keep their residents from feeling isolated. Virtual Tours Are Effective to Understanding Options Some
June 6, 2020
Social Injustice-How Can I Make a Difference?
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