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If you are beginning the journey of researching memory care settings for a loved one with dementia you might be feeling overwhelmed with the options available and even struggle to understand where to begin. At Emerald Crest by Augustana Care, we often work with family members who are feeling overcome by the emotions and worry about making the…

Changing Perceptions and Caring Support When a Loved One has Dementia We all seem to have our good days and our bad days. Sometimes we just wake up feeling good or we wake up ‘on the wrong side of the bed.’ Oftentimes, we can point to the reasons behind our feelings: how much sleep we’ve…

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 therapists, bereavement counselors, and volunteers offer compassionate care for people facing end of life. Hospice involves a team approach to medical care, pain management,…

Whether the person you care for with dementia is a spouse, a parent, or a friend, there is change in that relationship. It’s not the same type of relationship as it was, and those days that you remember will not return. By the time a loved one moves into a care facility, there may only…

In Minnesota, more than 100,000 people are living with dementia and thousands more experience memory loss to a point that it concerns the individuals or their families. Emerald Crest by Augustana Care partnered with the Hopkins ACT on Alzheimer’s, Augustana Care Open Circle Adult Day Services, Augustana Care Chapel View, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, the City of Hopkins, Hopkins Public Schools, Metropolitan Area Agency on…

Has this ever happened to you? So, I had a heck of a time the other night. Just wrapped up for the evening at Emerald Crest, loaded some of my things in my car, and went back inside to double check I had everything. I was missing my cell phone but knew I had it…

One of the toughest decisions families have to make when faced with a loved one who can no longer live independently at home is knowing what type of care is needed. Luckily, the Twin Cities, Minnesota senior housing market has been growing at a much faster pace than the rest of the country. Ranked as…

Pet Peeves, Memory Care, and Making Time for Worship Most of us have some sort of pet peeve. My wife can’t stand the sound of flossing, tooth brushing, or the slurping sound made when someone with a straw has all but finished a drink. One of my pet peeves comes during the worship that is…

When choosing a memory care community for your loved one, you’ll want to ask questions about how people spend their time, how activities are structured, the use of television and more. The Emerald Crest by Augustana Care team understands the importance of structured and individually tailored activities for their residents and has come up with five questions…

I am new at Emerald Crest, having been serving as chaplain and campus pastor since early April. A primary function of my work is to lead worship services weekly at every house. These worship services are such a wonderful time of celebration and connection with God and one another. I’ve noticed two differently profound things…