SOULcial Salute Michelle Jirik, Director of Childcare TowerLight Childcare, St. Louis Park MN Riley Crossing, Chanhassen MN Kids and Elders: Intergenerational Assisted Living and Memory Care Michelle Jirik worked in childcare for 20 years but always felt there was something more for kids. And she was right. Nine years ago when she saw that Ebenezer’s
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September 7, 2023
Common Misconceptions of Aging- Part two
Common Misconceptions – Part two In last month’s article we offered some common misconceptions associated with aging. Now, we continue to shed light on this topic by addressing a few more: Dementia and Alzheimer’s are the same thing. Dementia is the “umbrella” term for general memory loss and other cognitive issues that are severe enough
September 7, 2023
Residential Care Homes; An Alternative to Assisted Living
Residential Care Homes; An Alternative to Assisted Living Margaret is 82 years of age. She has lived alone in her home with home care for the last five years. Margaret has decided it is time to move into senior housing. She has visited a few assisted living communities that offer continuum of care. Because of
August 3, 2023
Misconceptions about Aging- Part one
Misconceptions about Aging – Part one Ageism – seldom talked about but often practiced. It can be a subtle comment like “you look good for your age”. Or it takes a more harmful form such as job loss or patronizing health care providers, which can lead to over or under treating conditions. Without realizing it,
August 3, 2023
SOULcial Salute
SOULcial Salute Chelsey Abeln, Director of the Artis Way Experience ARTIS Senior Living, Woodbury MN Many Roads to Dementia Care in Assisted Living Chelsey’s career in senior living evolved gradually starting with her dad’s work as Hutchinson Minnesota’s police chief. His stories of troubled kids he regularly encountered hooked her heart. Combined with other experiences this
August 3, 2023
Living with Dementia; Advantages of Memory Care Neighborhood
Living with Dementia; Advantages of Memory Care in Senior Housing George has been living with memory loss for years. Family and facility staff recognized that George was more confused. Recently, he moved from his assisted living apartment to a memory care unit. There are benefits to living in memory care for people with moderate to
July 5, 2023
SOULcial Salute
SOULcial Salute Deirdre “DD” Burnside, Receptionist Assisted Living/Memory Care Summit Place Senior Campus, Eden Prairie Receptionist is an Understatement, Maybe “Director of Goodness” Receptionist duties are just one part of being DD at Summit Place community. Other duties include but are not limited to assisting move ins and move outs, delivering newspapers, getting to know residents’
July 5, 2023
Living with Dementia in Senior Housing; Signs It May Be Time for Memory Care
Living with Dementia in Senior Housing; Signs It May Be Time for Memory Care Margaret was diagnosed with dementia. While she could make decisions, she moved to an assisted living facility. Now, there are subtle signs that she may need to move into a memory care facility. It is difficult to know when it is
July 5, 2023
THE IMPORTANCE OF STAYING HYDRATED!
THE IMPORTANCE OF STAYING HYDRATED! What exactly is dehydration? Quite simply, your body does not have enough supply of water to enable your systems to function properly. The human body is made up of 78% water, the brain and heart are 73%, while the lungs are at 83%. (Cleveland Clinic) These statistics clearly show the
June 10, 2023
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness
Most people understand enough about dementia to know they never want to be diagnosed with it. Yet an estimated 6.2 million Americans over the age of 65 currently live with Alzheimer’s. It is the most common form of dementia. Those with first-hand experience caring for someone with dementia, know the value of friends and family.