Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA When your loved one moves to a senior living community or facility you don’t stop being a caregiver. Your tasks will change. You may be “doing” less physically. You will have more time to be a daughter or son or grandchild. Yet you are still the… Learn More…
According to a study funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 2008, 23% of consumers filing long term care insurance claims found it difficult. An initial claim kit sent by an insurance company may be 25 pages and require doctor’s records, caregiver timesheets, billings care… Learn More…
Laurie and Chris Kemp, CSAs The Giving Voice Chorus is a chance for people with dementia, their caregivers and other volunteers to come together and sing. The Chorus is in a collaboration with the MacPhail Center For Music. In fact, there four choruses, two in Minneapolis, and two in St.… Learn More…
By Laurie and Chris Kemp, CSAs The holidays are now behind us. For some caregivers all went smoothly, and they had a joyous time with family. For others it was a stressful time, full of worry about the loved one being cared for, the family members they were away from… Learn More…
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA A new year has started. Are you one to have a fitness goal? Many people make fitness a new year’s resolution as we see with more people at the gym working out. Each year I have a fitness goal of some type on my list… Learn More…
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA January 7, 2009 was the day that Choice Connections started serving seniors and their families with senior housing advice. At the time, we were the only Placement and Referral service meeting face to face with clients in the Twin Cities. Our type of company was… Learn More…
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA It’s a busy time of year, why would you think about touring senior living options at this time when you are already so busy. Because if you have aging parents, the holidays are a good time to observe how your loved ones are doing and… Learn More…
By Chris and Laurie Kemp, CSAs The holidays are a time when many family members get together to celebrate. For some families this may be the only time they see each other all year. Occasionally, during that visit, the visiting children will be surprised by what they find. Their parent’s… Learn More…
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA At this time of year, we are thinking of special gifts we can give to those we love. And we are also thinking of those less fortunate so we put a dollar or two in the Salvation Army bucket when we see one and decide… Learn More…
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA Veteran Homes There are five homes for Veterans in MN currently: Minneapolis Fergus Falls Hastings Luverne Silver Bay Governor Dayton approved a bill this past May for $32 million to be allocated to building 3 more homes. All Veteran homes have an inactive and active… Learn More…
