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At Emerald Crest, unity is something you can feel the moment you walk in. One family member shared this with us:“Witnessing the unity within our memory care community has been a profound experience.” For many families seeking senior memory care, the journey can feel isolating. Memory loss brings uncertainty. Dementia changes daily life. No one should…

Memory care training helps senior living teams create more meaningful, person-centered programming for residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. At Emerald Crest Shakopee, specialized training is improving how activities are planned, delivered and experienced every day. Meaningful memory care programming doesn’t happen by accident. It requires intention, skill and a deep understanding of each…

Weekly Theme: Unity Senior Memory Care, Done With Purpose Across our three locations, we provide more than 100 memory care suites.Our homes offer senior memory care in a comfortable, residential setting. Families searching for memory careoften appreciate our focused approach.We don’t split attention between services.Everything we do supports assisted living with memory care. The Team…

Choosing a memory care community is an opportunity to find a place where your loved one can feel supported, understood and engaged. Because each community approaches dementia care differently, asking thoughtful questions can help you uncover the environment, services and philosophy that best match your loved one’s needs. These nine questions offer a helpful starting…

Pastor Arlen’s Ministry of Presence at Emerald Crest At Emerald Crest, moments of connection often happen in the simplest ways: a shared story, a familiar smile or a quiet prayer. For Chaplain Arlen Solem, these everyday interactions are at the heart of his ministry with residents living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of memory loss.…

Emerald Crest is proud to announce we have received Customer Experience Awards from Activated Insights, formerly Pinnacle Quality Insight. This honor means we scored in the top 15 percent of senior care providers in multiple categories. Congratulations to all our staff for your outstanding work! This recognition highlights what we are doing for memory care in…

Q&A With Our Chaplain, Rev. Arlen Solem We are thrilled to welcome you to our Q&A series, where we will be shining a spotlight on our extraordinary chaplains at Cassia. Through their unwavering support and compassionate presence, our chaplains provide comfort and guidance to our residents, their families and our staff.   In this installment, we…

What would we do with mom if something happened to dad? My life flashed before my eyes recently. Well, that’s a bit dramatic but the thought of a very different life did cross my mind. As I have written, my mother has been diagnosed with dementia. The diagnosis is not specifically Alzheimer’s at this time,…

2024 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award Emerald Crest is proud to announce that we have received the 2024 Pinnacle Customer Service award! It is an honor to receive this award as we were scored in the top 15% of senior care in the nation. Congratulations to all of our staff at Emerald Crest for your outstanding…