Are you new to the senior housing world? Confused about all the terms? Here is a brief overview to help you search for appropriate services: Independent Living (IL) – senior housing without any services.  The building may offer amenities, such as a continental breakfast or pickleball court, but they don’t offer home health aides.  …

Our own Director of Development and Licensed Assisted Living Director at Arthur’s Senior Care, Deb Nygaard, was the first presenter at the University of MN’s Caring for People with Memory Loss Conference on June 3, 2023. The conference is an annual event put on by Dr. Joseph Gaugler and his team. Joe Gaugler, PhD, Robert…

Losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia is hard on the family.  However, yearning for the person they used to be may prevent you from enjoying who they are right now. Here are five things families at Arthur’s Senior Care assisted living have discovered about their loved ones as they’ve progressed.…

So you’re interested in joining our top-notch team at Arthur’s Senior Care. While you were going through the application process, you may have come across references to ACR Homes. What is this ACR Homes, you ask, and how does it fit in with Arthur’s? The shortest answer is Arthur’s is a sister company to ACR…

At Arthur’s our animal visitors always bring a little light and levity into the room. The research shows exactly what we witness all the time: The presence of a dog, cat or any animal can transform an agitated and irritated Alzheimer’s patient into a state of contented calm. But not all animal visitors are furry…

As important as it is to provide attentive, compassionate care to loved ones with dementia and Alzheimer’s, it’s equally important for the caretaker to focus on their own health and well-being. Burnout is a very common outcome in a caretaking situation. But what is it? Burnout is when your ongoing responsibility or situation becomes a…

When visiting a loved one with dementia and Alzheimer’s, music is an old friend that’s well worth taking along. Why is that? As you may know, dementia and Alzheimer’s causes damage to several regions of the brain that are important to functioning in daily life. The result is damage to memory, language and problem solving.…

When someone you love has dementia, you’ll notice that things are changing quickly. When they make mistakes and fumble with the little things, our instinct is to correct and remind. That’s to be expected. After all, you’re hoping that a little push and a dose of reality would be enough to lead them back to…

For her internship project, Kelsey Porter thought she had created a valuable resource, a best-practices guide for staff. But when she realized it was not accessible enough for her co-workers to make the best use of, she knew she had to rethink how it reached her intended audience. Attended: Macalaster Major: Biology with Public Health concentration Career…

Grief is a universal emotion experienced throughout one’s lifespan. And while it brings about complicated and difficult feelings in any situation, dealing with dementia adds another layer of complexity. Your loved one may still be alive, but you are already feeling the weight and pain of the impending loss as well as the loss of…

Are you planning a trip with someone who has dementia? If their medical provider has cleared them for travel, and the pros outweigh the cons, don’t leave home without a game plan. Traveling from home can be daunting or even scary. Scary for you, because their safety is in your hands. And scary for someone…