Kind Regards: Nothing and no one is ever a burden 28 February 2019 This month’s Kind Regards letter highlights Beacon Hill Life Enrichment Director Linda Johansen. Janice Struthers lives in a senior apartment and describes Linda’s selfless service and her ability to make each person feel important.
Getting Social: Wayne’s Story 27 February 2019 There are many reasons to move into a senior living community: maintenance-free living, restaurant style dining, care options available, safety, and the list goes on. For Fairway Knoll’s first resident, it was all about “getting social.”
Ready to retire? Not Max, PHS’s oldest employee 26 February 2019 Max has all the qualities of a skilled receptionist. She’s friendly, responsive, detail oriented, good with building directions, dispatches mail, packages and deliveries and is an expert in multi-tasking.
Recognizing the Stars Among Us on National Caregivers Day 15 February 2019 On this National Caregivers Day we honor all the kind and compassionate people who have dedicated their lives to serving others, whatever it takes at Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS).
Apple Valley police experience what it’s like to have dementia 13 February 2019 When Sgt. Jason Weishaar heard he would be going through dementia-related training at the Apple Valley Police Department, he thought there would be some role playing. What he experienced on Tuesday ended up being drastically different.
Victoria Hadley of Highland Ridge receives Bound for Glory award 12 February 2019 Victoria “Vic” Hadley, Life Enrichment Director at Highland Ridge in Williamsburg, Iowa loves her job. Planning engaging activities, fulfilling a resident’s hopes and dreams, and creating smiles is all in a days work for this rock star employee.