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
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June 4, 2024
Hospice – What, Who, Why, When and Where
Hospice – What, Who, Why, When and Where We all know that dying is part of life. However, when death is imminent for us or a loved one, it is a difficult reality. It can be a traumatic time, filled with emotions, fear and confusion. The word “hospice” is familiar to most of us. Yet
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
June 4, 2024
SOULcial Salute June
SOULcial Salute June 2024 by Greg DeMarco Funeral Pre-Planning Is More Gift Than Task Jeanne McGill, CSA, has spent the last 27 years consulting families in planning funerals. The most frequent comment she’s heard from adult children after their parents’ death is “Why didn’t somebody tell me?!” It is a reaction to the processes, documents
May 7, 2024
SOULcial Salute May
Senior Living, Older Americans Month, And One Social Senior The Older Americans Month 2024 theme is Powered by Connection. This recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being. ~Administration For Community Living(.gov) Older Americans Month 2024 | ACL Administration for Community Living Another authority said the same in
May 7, 2024
Moving to Senior Housing. What Should I Bring?
Making a Move to Senior Living. What Do I Need to Bring? Written by: Janelle Meyers, LALD, CSA You have made the major decision on moving to senior living. Two frequent questions people ask are, “What do I need to bring?” and “What will be provided for me?” In this issue, let’s focus on the
May 7, 2024
The Aging Body
I’ve heard it said that getting older is not for the faint of heart – in some ways that is true. The aging body requires more thought and more care. We need to be attuned to diet/nutrition, exercise, activity levels as well as aching knees or back. Things tend to creep up with little or
April 7, 2024
Loneliness
Loneliness Being alone on occasion can be healthy. It may help you relax, unwind and clear your thoughts. Some people are quite content to be alone and are able to enjoy a healthy, fulfilling life. However, there are those who struggle with being alone and have feelings of sadness. Most of us have experienced loneliness
April 7, 2024
Senior Living Community Leadership
Senior Living Community Leadership by Janelle Meyers, CSA, LALD Finding the right senior living community is important. Whether in assisted living, independent senior living, residential care, or memory care, stable leadership is central. Working in senior living operations for over twenty-five years in the Minneapolis area has given me firsthand experience of what it’s like
April 7, 2024
15 Years Of Senior Living Advising
15 years of Senior Living Advising As Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA® Founder and President of Choice Connections looks back on her tenure, here are some of the highlights she pointed out about the Twin Cities’ senior living industry and its evolution since 2009. Senior Living in the Twin Cites Has Matured As more investors and