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
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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
March 7, 2024
Trouble Sleeping? You’re Not Alone
Trouble Sleeping? You’re Not Alone If you are an older adult, you may have experienced numerous changes often attributed to aging. This includes your quality of sleep. It is common to experience sleep disruptions on occasion. However, if it becomes “the norm,” sleeplessness may have a negative impact on your daily life. Having trouble falling
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
March 7, 2024
SOULcial Salute, March, Edina, MN
Becky Zinn-Caulfield, MSW, LICSW Normandale Center for Healing and Wholeness Edina, Minnesota Celebrating Social Workers, Senior Style March is Social Work month. It has me wondering if it was chosen to align with “March Madness”. After all, when certain areas of life are creating a bit of madness you will usually find a social worker