Augustana Care Blog
The Cassia Life: How Good is Your Christmas Receiving?
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger
This is the time of year when gratitude is vital. It’s sort of … View article »
The Cassia Life: Living Solo and Contented is Achievable
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger
This blogger’s mini-survey (meaning multiple interviews) indica… View article »
The Face of Caring: Denice Ward
Newton Village Assisted Living - Newton, Iowa
Denice Ward has been with Newton Village Assisted Living for over fifteen years… View article »
The Cassia Life: ‘New’ Word For Not Seen: Invisibility
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger
Becoming invisible. Not seen. Feeling like it. A teacher, a pas… View article »
Calculate the Cost of a Care Community
What is the cost of living in your home and how does it compare to living at a community that offers independent/assisted living… View article »
Planning for the Future: How Long-term Care Insurance Can Help
We live in a world where many of us are living longer. What does that mean? It gives us more time to enjoy life, friendships, fa… View article »
The Cassia Life: Let's Talk Turkey
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger
Nothing I can think of right now sounds better than a generous … View article »
The Benefits of Giving Up Driving
Americans are in love with the road, and we have the cars and roads to prove it: there were about 225 million licensed drivers i… View article »
The Cassia Life: 6 Guidelines to Make Downsizing Easier
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger
Goods, goods everywhere: clothing, toys, games, books, magazine… View article »
What to Look for When You Tour a Care Community
As the number of older people in our community continues to increase, it’s also likely the number of housing options is increasi… View article »