Reflections From Anita Yoder’s Nursing Career
Celebrate Anita Yoder's 46-year nursing career and retirement with us! Read our inspiring blog post about her impactful journey.
Category: The Face of Cassia
Inviting New Dock Makes Life Easier and More Fun
If you’ve ever wondered what donors can do, think about this: the past year brought a lovely new dock to Elim Shores, overlooking our beautiful Lake Mitchell! Generous family members and residents had been contributing…
Resident Make Great Strides with The Boogie Walk
Before coming to Lake Ridge Care Center, Harold Peltz lived on a dairy farm between Buffalo and Rockford, since 1962. While at home he suffered a back injury, which caused an infection. He was in a lot of pain and lost the ability to walk or get up on his own. He came to Lake Ridge to get the help he needed, and begin therapy.
First Evangelical Free Church Works in Harmony with Cassia
e described as being in harmony with Cassia, the First Evangelical Free Church in Maplewood, Minnesota would. It’s fitting, therefore, that the church has a longstanding relationship with Cassia’s New Harmony community in St. Paul.
Director of Social Services Sandy Perkins
Did you know August is National Wellness Month? As social workers do so much to foster wellness, we are featuring Chapel View Director of Social Services Sandy Perkins.
Director of Social Services Wendi Guyer
August is National Wellness Month, and as social workers are a huge part of promoting emotional wellness at Cassia, we are featuring Moose Lake Village Director of Social Services Wendi Guyer. A recent letter from the husband of a resident shows some of the impact Wendi has on those we serve.
Augustana Minneapolis Donor Spotlight – Meet Barbara Egli
Barbara supports the Cassia community by supporting our spiritual care programs and activities. She asks you to join her in keeping our programs vital by giving a gift today.
Launching Scholarships in Loving Memory of a Dedicated Nurse
Dr. Al Ohrt is a retired radiologist and longtime supporter of Fargo Elim. His wife Phyllis moved to Fargo Elim when her need for care increased. After her passing, Dr. Ohrt gave a generous gift in Phyllis’s memory to launch an endowment fund for staff nursing scholarships.
Receptionist LuAnn Gordon
If you visit Cassia’s home office, Receptionist LuAnn Gordon will likely be the first person to greet you. LuAnn joined Cassia in 2019 and has been a sunny presence at the front desk ever since. Before joining Cassia, LuAnn worked in the mortgage business for almost 20 years.
Self-Care for the Caregiver – Creating Balance in Your Life
Are you a caregiver? Are you feeling overwhelmed at times, worried, often feeling tired? Do you get enough sleep, easily irritated or feeling sad? In this video, we discuss what we can do to help ourselves get what we need to better care for our loved one. Presented by: Barb Anderley, ADC, Park View Senior Living Community Outreach/Caregiver Support If you have questions, or would like to learn more about Cassia’s Caregiver Support Services, please contact barb.anderley@cassialife.org , or call 763-951-7819.
