The Healthy Caregiver

Link to article in Sun Sailor By CEO, Deb Taylor Are you a caregiver? Many people are in this role, but have never identified with the title, “Caregiver.” Often we think of caregivers as professionals such as doctors, nurses, social workers or home health care workers who provide direct care

New Supporters Make Winter More Bearable (Plus winter fall prevention tips!)

By Jon Burkhow, Director of Household & Outside Maintenance Well… we knew it was only a matter of time before we would experience a big snowfall again!  Our staff, contractors and volunteers were busy helping clients get sidewalks and driveways cleared recently.  A big storm like we had in January

Worker Shortage Leaves Older Adults Out In The Cold

Link to article in Faribault Daily News By CEO, Deb Taylor About a month ago, the Star Tribune wrote an article titled, “Shovel your sidewalk or Minneapolis will send someone to do it for $150”. In the opening paragraph, the reason given for not shoveling sidewalks was “slacking.”  Certainly, this

4 tips for How to respond to repeat questions from people with memory loss

By Krystal Wiebusch, LSW People with Alzheimer’s or other memory loss impairments may repeat things…a lot.  It’s annoying to hear the same question over and over again. Your loved one isn’t doing it on purpose to bug you.  They truly have no memory of asking the question.  You might be able

Isolation in Older Adults: What is it and how you can help

Link to article in Lakeshore Weekly News By CEO, Deb Taylor Recently, AARP completed a report on the Framework for Isolation in Adults Over 50. The report defines isolation as the experience of diminished social connectedness stemming from a process whereby the impact of risk factors outweighs the impact of

Losing Mom to Alzheimer’s

By Deb Taylor, CEO Sharon Taylor, my mom, was a senior finance accountant for the city of Apple Valley for 29 years.  She retired at the age of 62.  A couple years later, I began to notice that mom was forgetting things.  Then, she had trouble writing a check.  My