Caring Companion Senior Apartments Offer a Unique Memory Care Living Option
Posted on May 14, 2013
Bill and Mabel: Side-by-side When Mabel Penney was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder characterized by loss of memory and skills, her husband, Bill, never doubted that he would look after her. As...
Ten Ways to Care: a series for and about caregivers
Posted on May 9, 2013
Presbyterian Homes & Services joins with Twin Cities Public Television's Next Avenue to encourage the conversation with and for caregivers. Here are links to the first 5 stories in this series. We will post more in the days...
Volunteer Spotlight: Norm and Oliver
Posted on April 26, 2013
Norm Pursinski and his dog Oliver make quite a team as dedicated volunteers with Optage Hospice. Oliver is a certified therapy dog through Therapy Dogs International, does agility competitions and visits with children in a reading...
1962 Time Capsule opened at Johanna Shores
Posted on April 9, 2013
Arden Hills, MN -- On Tuesday, April 2, the Johanna Shores' staff opened a recently discovered time capsule from 1962. That was the year when the senior living community, then known as The Presbyterian Home, celebrated the opening...
Carondelet Village Convenes Coalition to ACT on Alzheimer's: Part of The Greater Good series in Perspectives
Posted on March 7, 2013
Is St. Paul prepared to face an increase in persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias? Can it become a dementia capable community? What is a dementia capable community? ...
Changing Perceptions - A Caregiver's Journey with Hospice
Posted on February 27, 2013
“Do you get a kickback?” a man asked Beth as she extolled the benefits of Optage® Hospice. “No,” she replied, “I just want you to know how much these services can improve your life.”...
Love Endures All Things
Posted on February 14, 2013
Valentine flowers and chocolate may express affection for a day, but what does it take to share enduring love for a lifetime? After 75 years of marriage Ellen and Clelland Darr, who live at The Farmstead in Andover, Minnesota,...
Walking Safely through Winter
Posted on February 3, 2013
By Lynn Truninger and Scott Hermann Regional Wellness Directors for Presbyterian Homes & Services ...
1962 Time Capsule opened at Johanna Shores
Volunteer Spotlight: Norm and Oliver
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