Augustana Care Blog
Video Series: Dealing with Dementia
A FREE 3-event educational series. Videos from live Zoom meetings.
Speakers: Jenny LaVoi, OTR/L and Sarah Ziegler, OTR/LOccupat… View article »
The Face of Caring: Andrea Korkoka at our Moose Lake Campus
Andrea has worked at Cassia’s Moose Lake campus at our care center and in assisted living for close to three years. Staff and re… View article »
Video Series: Life Care Planning Education
A FREE 3-event educational series. Videos from live Zoom meetings.
Part 1 Occurred: July 8th, 2020Estate Planning. Ge… View article »
Memory Care, Restrictions & COVID-19
A view from within senior living memory care during the pandemic
It is getting close to three months since visiting restricti… View article »
The Face of Caring: Sarah Theis at Park Terrace Assisted Living and Memory Care
Care Attendant Sarah Theis “is one of the most caring people I have ever met, with a heart of gold,” writes Cassia’s Park Terrac… View article »
Faithful not Fearful: What You Should Know About Moving to a Senior Living Community
Support and Resources for Dealing with COVID-19
You may have been thinking about a move to assisted living, memory care or enha… View article »
The Cassia Life: Virtual Meetings Narrow Distancing’s Gap
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger
ZOOM!“We’ll meet this week as usual,” said David, my men’s grou… View article »
The Face of Caring: Paige Lillquist at Augustana Lakeside
Coworkers at Augustana Lakeside in Dassel, Minnesota nominated Rehabilitation Aide Paige Lillquist for this month’s Face of Cari… View article »
The Face of Caring: Leighton Hall at Valley View Village in Des Moines
Valley View Village residents in Des Moines Iowa say they know when Licensed Practical Nurse Leighton Hall is working by “the so… View article »
The Chihuahua Wagon
By Wendi Dressen Director of Volunteer Engagement
When I say “Chihuahua”, you say “Wagon”.Chihuahua. Wagon. Chihuahua! Wagon!
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