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High Quality Caregivers are Key to Well Being for Seniors
Reports of neglect and abuse of seniors by the very staff who were hired to care for them are a great concern for those who are in need of senior care. A recent report from the Minnesota Department of Health noted that in 2017 over 20,000 allegations of neglect, physical abuse, unexplained serious injuries, and…
Read MoreFinding Compassionate Senior Care at Arthur’s
Preventing elder abuse is on the agenda at the Minnesota State Legislature. This follows a report that the Minnesota Department of Health received over 20,000 allegations of neglect, physical abuse, unexplained serious injuries, and theft in state-licensed homes for the elderly in 2017. Over 16% of these reports related to altercations between residents, and another…
Read MoreSpecialized Dementia Care Meets Emotional Needs
Judy Berry, a dementia care consultant who was instrumental in the development of the Lakeview Ranch model of specialized dementia care, recently toured Arthur’s Senior Care with Arthur’s Director of Marketing Deb Nygaard. She later emailed Deb and commented on “how impressive the Arthur’s homes were along with the incredible personalized attention and care all…
Read MoreAnxiety Medication Discontinued at Arthur’s Senior Care
A new client moved to Arthur’s Senior Care from a larger memory care facility in the area – a beautiful place that was advertised as “bright” and “vibrant,” but it did not seem to have the staffing ratio to meet the client’s needs. The client’s son had noticed that in the last three months at…
Read MoreA Baptism at Arthur’s Senior Care
A senior care residence is not the usual place for infant baptisms, but the unique and beautiful home setting at Arthur’s Alta Vista made it the perfect location for one family’s baptism ceremony and celebration. Great-grandma Evelyn has lived at Arthur’s on Alta Vista for the past year. She and five other residents enjoy the…
Read MoreA Day in the Life of Arthur’s Residential Care
Last week, one of the ladies at Arthur’s Residential Care woke up from a nap and called across the living room to Megan, the care attendant on duty, to ask if she wanted to go on a walk with her. Megan’s answer was, of course, “Yes!” This resident likes to go on walks in the…
Read MoreA Family’s Experience At Arthur’s
Finding Alzheimer’s care for a loved one can be a difficult and confusing experience. How do you know which home or facility is the right one? How do you know which caregivers will treat your loved one with the respect and kindness they deserve? The letter seen below is from Kathy, whose mother Selma was…
Read MoreThe Power of Validate, Redirect, and Relocate
Every client at Arthur’s Residential Care has different frustrations, and our staff works to make sure each client feels validated in the parts of their life they now find difficult. Keturah Rothermel, the housing manager at Arthur’s on Alta Vista, has over seven years’ experience providing care for people with a wide range of emotional…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Care for a Life-Long Gardener
Alzheimer’s care is a key area of expertise for Keturah Rothermel, the housing manager at Arthur’s Residential Care on Alta Vista. She has over seven years’ experience providing physical and emotional support for people with a wide range of needs, and her focus is on helping each client make the most of each day. Here’s a glimpse of Alzheimer’s…
Read MoreFinding Beauty in Senior End of Life Care
For most families, senior end of life care is not something they look forward to. Emily Williams, the Housing Manager at Arthur’s Residential Care in Shoreview, Minnesota, can empathize. She remembers feeling that way herself. But she has come to see that the end of life often leads to new insight and perspective on life…
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