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…
Letter to Vail Daily: Castle Peak is a great place for recovery
Castle Peak staff are delighted to read a recent letter to the Vail Daily from a patient who spent five days in rehabilitation with us. He appreciated the welcoming, compassionate, professional staff, “always collaborative and…
Annual Resident, Family and Staff Barbecue
Augustana Regent is excited to once again host the Resident, Family and Staff Barbecue in 2017, celebrating the wonderful people who make our senior care community a great place to live. This annual free summer…
Interview: Castle Peak’s Care and Living Options Explained
What kinds of services will you find in a care community that offers assisted living? What is the difference between assisted living and skilled nursing or rehabilitation? Castle Peak Senior Care opened last fall and…
Sing Out! Group at Augustana Open Circle partners with Alive & Kickin’ to host singers like Kat Perkins from The Voice
Do you enjoy soaring voices, catchy hooks and vibrant choral music? Stroll by the Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center Great Room on the second Monday of each month to hear all that and more.…
Robot Helps Seniors Stay Connected with Loved Ones, Physicians
Published April 17, 2017 | FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – Some say it’s like Skype on steroids. A new robot at the Augustana Care’s Learning Lab for Elder Care Technologies in North Minneapolis can help…
$25,000 Grant from LeadingAge to help Augustana Care Moose Lake Offer More Work-Life Balance to Employees
Augustana Care’s commitment to making life better for employees just got a boost from Leading Age Minnesota, which awarded $25,000 to Augustana Care Moose Lake to provide a better work-life balance for employees. The grant…
Learning Lab for Eldercare Technologies Hosts Grand Opening Celebration: Come Learn How Older Adults Can Stay at Home Longer with Help from Technology
While most Americans say they plan to live in their homes for the rest of their lives, they have concerns about falls, medication management, social isolation and memory issues. New home health and safety technologies…
Older Adults work with Students at Augustana Open Circle to Create Music, Photography and Art: an Intergenerational Story at Augustana Open Circle Featured on Channel 9
Accomplished musician Cornbread Harris worked with producer Medium Zach and other musicians to bridge the generation gap between older adults and students and create unique musical pieces this spring. The project was featured on Channel…
Recipe for a Long Life: Residents Featured on WCCO-TV
In March 2017, two Augustana Care residents who live at Augustana Apartments of Minneapolis participated in a news story about longevity and sent happy birthday wishes to radio and TV star Sid Hartman on WCCO…