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Planning & Preparation Archives · St Paul Assisted Living - St. Paul, MN
February 9, 2020
Capturing Love Stories
This month, the month of Love is a great time to record some meaningful stories about your loved one. Even if your loved has memory loss and is in assisted living or memory care she or he will remember events from long ago. Capturing stories by video is so easy today with a smartphone. Or
February 8, 2020
Women and Heart Health-Wear Red on Fridays in February
It’s not just Valentines day this Friday but it’s a day to wear read to educate women on the facts around heart disease and heart health. Who do you love and need to share the facts of heart disease with so they know the symptoms? Heart disease is the number one leading cause of death
January 13, 2020
Meet Eunice
“Figuring out the right option at the right time for a loved one is really difficult. I have always had a special place in my heart for our aging loved ones and believe in taking good care of them, keeping them safe and happy. Because of that deep passion for helping the elderly and their
January 12, 2020
Ways to Stay Connected with the Seniors in Your Family
With families busy with their own lives and in many cases spread across the country, how can everyone stay connected with their parents or other senior family members in a meaningful way? In Person Visits are always the best option to truly connect with another person. At a personal meeting you can ask direct questions
November 11, 2019
Do You Know What to Do If Funds Are Limited?
When money is not a concern for paying for assisted living or long-term care, there are many choices available for Twin Cities residents. Because most of the new senior housing programs do not work with Medicaid, residents will have to pay out of private funds for senior living. There are fewer choices when you have
November 8, 2019
What is a Certified Senior Advisor?
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA Are you aware of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors or that there are Certified Senior Advisors across the nation? This organization has been in operation for over twenty years and today there are hundreds of Certified Senior Advisors (CSAs) who in the course of their practice, apply multidisciplinary knowledge
November 7, 2019
Plan A: Aging in Place. What is Your Plan B?
We hear stories like these: Jan knew that her husband’s time was limited in how long he could do stairs and there was no way to remove that barrier with their home. There were TOO MANY of them. When he couldn’t do stairs or it was too risky, she knew placement needed to happen?
November 6, 2019
She Won’t Engage in Activities
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA Many adult children and spouses tell me when I meet with them that their loved one won’t go to activities. Looking at the activity calendar isn’t a high need for all my clients. Often though when I talk to them later after they have found a place for mom, I
October 20, 2019
Costs for Assisted Living and Sources of Funding
The average costs of a one bedroom assisted living apartment in the Twin Cities is about $3600 yet cost can vary widely, as do the amenities and apartment sizes and features. When considering a place for mom or dad cost is often a first consideration even though it typically isn’t what drives the decision. There
August 11, 2019
The Future of Senior Housing
By Chris and Laurie Kemp, CSAs Choice Connections just celebrated 10 years in the Twin Cities. We have looked back at what has changed over that time. Now let’s look forward 10 years at what might change in the future. Regulation In May of 2019, Minnesota passed our first assisted living and memory care licensing