Director of Social Services Wendi Guyer

The Face of Cassia

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. READ MORE

Receptionist LuAnn Gordon

The Face of Cassia

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. READ MORE

Self-Care for the Caregiver – Creating Balance in Your Life

The Face of Cassia

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. READ MORE

Plan Ahead to Make Final Service a Celebration

The Cassia Life

We sat quietly awaiting the start of the service of celebration for the life of a close family friend. The Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapel in Edina, Minn., a Minneapolis suburb, was filled to capacity. We’d arrived almost late and were seated toward the back of the large chapel. READ MORE

Nursing Assistant Karen Swenson

The Face of Cassia

Between June 17 and 24, we at Cassia are celebrating National Nursing Assistants Week in honor of all the excellent nursing assistants who help those we serve. We want to introduce one of our nursing assistants so you can get to know her. Karen Swenson has worked the PM shift from 3 to 11 p.m. for 13 years at the Milaca Elim Meadows health care center. READ MORE