Staying Safe While Aging in Place
Are you an older adult who would like to stay in your home? We’d like to share some tips to help you get started. According to the United States of Aging survey conducted by AARP…
Two Organizations Join to Serve More Older Adults and Others in Need
We are excited to announce that Elim Care and Augustana Care have agreed to join together to combine housing options, skilled nursing/health care and community-based services. We expect to develop our plans more fully in…
Personal Experience Brought Home the Need for Hospice to Professional Hospice Administrator
Hospice was created to provide holistic approach at end of life meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of both the patient and family. Multi-disciplinary teams of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, music therapists, massage…
Once Upon a Farm: Edna Baron’s Story
In an effort to introduce you to some of the unique residents at Augustana Apartments of Minneapolis, we are taking a cue from Humans of Minneapolis with Humans of Augustana Care. This story was written…
How Two Million Stitches Turns Into 150 Prayer Shawls at Augustana Care
Knitting prayer shawls for those who are experiencing tough times is a tradition at many Augustana Care campuses. Hundreds of people have received the shawls at our Minneapolis, Minnesota location. This summer, Augustana Apartments of…
Annual Food and Wine Tasting Fundraiser at Augustana Care of Apple Valley
Mark your social calendar for the upcoming annual fundraiser! Enjoy the view of beautiful Apple Valley, Minnesota from our fifth-floor Fireside Dining Room with delicious food to nibble, excellent wine to taste and good friends…
Art Show at Adler Graduate School Looks Beyond Our Perceptions of Dementia
How does dementia affect the way we create? A collaboration between Adler Graduate School and Augustana Open Circle shows creativity is not affected—and stereotypical ideas about dementia are outdated. The I am Here art show opened…
A Novel Approach to Memory Care
When most people see Emerald Crest by Augustana Care at first, they say it looks different than other memory care communities. With four locations in Burnsville, Minnetonka, Shakopee and Victoria, each Emerald Crest house consists…
Spirit of Collaboration Award Honors Interns and Those They Serve
While countless organizations depend on interns to strengthen their work or missions, it’s rare to see interns recognized more broadly. Augustana Care recognized all the superb ways interns make our organization better this year through…
Respite Care to the Rescue!
Summer is finally here and that means evening sports activities with the kids, exploring the parks and lakes, family road trips and a trip to the cabin every chance you get. It is difficult to juggle…