Emerald Crest by Augustana Care designed a sensory worship service specifically for people with conditions that result in memory loss (like Alzheimer’s). While it’s not uncommon for people with cognitive/memory loss to engage in singing…
The day Sue Johnson was discharged from the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview was a momentous one—not least because she faced a long journey. Until 2013, Johnson lived in St. Paul and worked at…
In this video, Dave shares his thoughts on a gift provided by the Santa for Seniors Program.
–Eagle Valley Enterprise The Eagle County Board of Commissioners, in their role as the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority Board, has formally approved the donation of three acres of land to Augustana Care to…
Comprehensive Senior Living Campus Helps Low-Income Older Adults Thrive Without Leaving Home. Developed by the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) in 2013, the community includes the Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center, Thomas T. Feeney…
The initiative began with a partnership between the University of Minnesota and Augustana Care. “We continue to look for new ways to teach geriatrics,” says Dr. Edward Ratner, associate professor of medicine at the University…
New and Novel Approaches We are pleased to share some special programs at Augustana Care that have been characterized by the media and others as unique. Our aim is to defy the stereotypes of aging…
The Cassia LifeBy Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger Are you one who tumbles into a heavy psychological funk of darkness when winter and its shorter portions of daylight set in? It’s called Seasonal Affective…
