You may think July is all about barbecues, but did you know July is National Culinary Arts Month, too? In fact, every year in July, the holiday celebrates professional cooks and chefs across the country. Cassia is blessed with exceptional chefs throughout our communities, and our goal is to feature them all. Today we’re introducing Regent at Burnsville Director of Culinary Services Ricco Mejia. He has been with us for eleven years.
Cassia’s Regent at Burnsville Volunteer Marie Christianson was honored two weeks ago by LeadingAge Minnesota with the Volunteer of the Year Award in the Twin Cities metropolitan area (District G). The award honors a volunteer…
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The Caregiver of the Year Award honors individuals in older adult services who demonstrate exceptional commitment to older adults and enrich the quality of life of those in their care. Wasuge was selected for the prestigious award out of a field of more than 60,000 professional caregivers in LeadingAge Minnesota’s membership.
Whether you are considering an Independent Living, Assisted Living, or Memory Care community for your loved one or yourself, you’ll want to make sure it’s a great fit.
Are you worried about your mom or dad—or another loved one who is living alone? Let’s say you want to ask if they would consider moving to a senior living community. Chances are you’ll encounter some resistance. How can you make it easier to discuss transitions with those you love?
This detecting device adjusts the light level along several pathways if it senses that the room light is too low to prevent falls. It also learns a person’s activity patterns, using artificial intelligence, and alerts the system of any changes that might indicate that a fall is probable. Together these functions account for up to a 75% reduction in falls in residential care settings.
January 2021 marked the first all-virtual CES, yet drew over 3,000 exhibitors and many thousand virtual attendees globally. And the winner is… Notably, the Innovations Award winner in the Health and Wellness “wearables” category is a hearing aid solution called WIDEX MOMENT™, the first developer to utilize artificial intelligence to naturally replicate the sound of the human voice in real time.
By Wendi Dressen Cassia volunteers come to us for a variety of reasons – to gain experience in the senior care field, the desire to give back to the community, a connection to a staff…
Helping residents stay in touch with their loved ones and personal passions during a pandemic means taking a creative approach with technology.
This summer, we are featuring four exceptional caregivers from Augustana Chapel View. All have volunteered to provide care to residents who test positive for the Coronavirus.
