Seventeen-year-old Ryley Pollock always wanted to help people, and as a certified nursing assistant at Augustana Lakeside in Dassel, Minnesota, he has plenty of chances to do so. At a recent auction at his aunt’s…
As Augustana Care is newly affiliated with Elim Care, we want to share this wonderful story about Elim Care’s community Haven Homes. News features may be seen at the KARE-11 website, the Pioneer Laker newspaper,…
Dorothy Ferber and her sister Suzanne Varisco treasured their relationship through the years. Yet for many of those years they saw each other only on annual visits because they lived so far apart. The situation…
On February 22, 2018, Augustan Care held their 14th annual Employee Recognition Gala which celebrates Augustana Care employees for their years of service at five year increment marks (five, ten, fifteen, twenty years and more).…
We are thrilled to announce that Augustana Care Health and Rehabilitation of Apple Valley, in conjunction with Dakota County Technical College (DCTC), received a $261,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.…
We’d like to introduce you to Chef Marty Topor at one of Augustana Care’s newest communities—Castle Peak in Eagle County, Colorado. While many Castle Peak residents are extremely health conscious, they may not realize…
Are you caring for someone with dementia, or are you yourself dealing with it? Do you wish there was a way to talk to others with similar concerns? Now, there is a way. The…
Augustana Care’s Learning Lab helps older adults stay in their homes longer and live more independently through the use of a variety of interactive technologies. The Lab offers hands-on education and opportunities to older adults,…
When Castle Peak opened in the fall of 2016, the community’s goal was to serve 100 people in the first year of operation. That goal was reached in August, and we are now on track…
We are excited to announce that Elim Care and Augustana Care have agreed to join together to combine housing options, skilled nursing/health care and community-based services. We expect to develop our plans more fully in…
