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Choosing Memory Care: A Caregiver’s Perspective
Feelings of guilt can arise, but there are blessings in choosing a memory care facility for our loved ones Having a loved one living in a care facility can sometimes be tougher on you than it is on your loved one. This certainly is the case for the families of many of our residents who…
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Thoughts on Age, Cognition and Community in Memory Care
An age difference in memory care homes staged by cognition brings reflection on health and similarities in care and community There has been much lost the past nearly two years since COVID became a word that we know all too well. Some of what has been lost can never be regained, some of what has…
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2022 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award Winner
Emerald Crest of Burnsville Receives 2022 Customer Experience Award from Pinnacle Quality Insight Cassia’s Emerald Crest Memory Care, a Burnsville, MN based provider of senior health care services, is proud to share news of a unique award. Emerald Crest of Burnsville satisfied the rigorous demand of scoring in the top fifteen percent of the nation across a…
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To Emerald Crest and Open Circle: A Heartfelt Letter of Gratitude
By Mark S. Hanson I grew up in the Twin Cities and when I was fifteen, my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. His illness had a profound impact on our family. I still draw upon the example of my mom’s caring for him. We Promised to be There for Each Other no Matter What Unfolded…
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Video Series: Dealing with Dementia 2021
Forgetfulness: Is it Normal or a Warning Sign?Occurred: November 5, 2020 Did you know memory loss is not a normal part of aging? In this video we will identify what is normal forgetting versus signs and symptoms of dementia. We will also learn about the common causes of dementia and what steps should be taken…
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Caregiver Consultations and the Caregiver-Centered Approach
There are 48 million caregivers in the United States (AARP, 2020) and 16 million of these caregivers are providing unpaid care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (Alzheimer’s Association, 2020). This year alone, caregivers of people with dementia will provide 18.6 billion hours of care (Alzheimer’s Association, 2020). These statistics highlight the…
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When a Spouse is in Memory Care
For husbands and wives together for so many years, continuing support of the spouse in memory care seems only natural While it can be trying for any family members to have a loved one living in a care facility, this is especially true for husbands and wives. Because of their years together and closeness in…
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When is Simple Forgetfulness Something More?
We all forget little details now and then, like where we placed our keys or an item on our grocery list. This is normal and although can be frustrating, it doesn’t affect overall day to day functioning. Regardless of age, when we are stressed or fatigued it is not uncommon to forget the details. As…
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Minnesota’s Best Silver Winner Memory Care: Emerald Crest
Emerald Crest by Cassia has been voted an inaugural 2021 Minnesota’s Best Silver in the category of Memory Care. A complete list of winners is available at VotedMinnesotasBest.com and in the 2021 Minnesota’s Best magazine published in the Star Tribune on Sunday, August 1. Minnesota’s Best is Minnesota’s premier readers’ choice award program and is open to all Minnesota businesses large and…
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A Caregiver’s Struggle: Deciding to Move a Loved One to Memory Care
Many articles discuss the difficulty in moving a loved one to a memory care facility, but rarely do we talk about the challenges faced by the caregiver making those tough decisions Many of our residents who move in don’t think they need memory care. Many know they have some level of dementia or memory issues,…