Jim Chuesberg
Welcome to the Face of Caring, where we highlight Cassia’s dedicated caregivers and share their passion and commitment! This month we are highlighting a member of the Redeemer family of more than 40 years. Jim…
GRATITUDE REPORT: Creating Supportive Communities Through Adult Day Services
Del Baas at Open Circle When Del Baas hit his head after a fall, he was in a coma for three days. Though he survived this episode, his health was still in jeopardy. Del was…
Creating a Dementia Friendly Community
Launched in 2009 with a mission to better support individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their families, the ACT on Alzheimer’s works with health care providers, community members, government officials, caregivers, those with Alzheimer’s, and local…
GRATITUDE REPORT: Healing Spiritually as Well as Physically
Resident Bernice Buch enjoying our new garden When Barbara Egli and her husband Werner moved to Cassia’s Minneapolis campus, “we fell in love with the community,” she recalls. When Werner passed away, Barbara found support…
Tammy Newgard
Welcome to the Face of Caring, where we highlight Cassia’s dedicated caregivers and share their passion and commitment! For the past three years, Registered Nurse Tammy Newgard has been a home health nurse for Guardian…
GRATITUDE REPORT: Bringing Older and Younger Generations Together
Arrive on any weekday at Grandma’s House Childcare and you’ll find young children enjoying stories, music, and more. As Grandma’s House is part of Cassia’s Redeemer Health and Rehab Center in Minneapolis, children there also…
New Medina Continuum-of-Care Community for Older Adults Under Construction, Named for Song of Wetland Bird
While the community of Medina offers beautiful natural surroundings and many conveniences, adding a community tailored to the needs of older adults can enhance all the city has to offer. That’s why Dean Lunski purchased…
Hopkins ACT on Alzheimer’s Initiative
If you asked Beth Kampf to describe the past few years, chances are she’d say they have been harder than she’d expected. Her father is living with Alzheimer’s, and recently the disease has become more…
Jennifer Torrini
Welcome to the Face of Caring, where we highlight Cassia’s dedicated caregivers and share their passion and commitment! Our first article highlights Licensed Practical Nurse Jennifer Torrini, who received the Excellence in Leadership Award from Augustana Care…
The Old Ones
I guess it serves me right. I asked for this kind of snow, this kind of winter. I longed for those mysterious fingers of drifting that crawled across the gravel roads, to fill up the…