Supporting People Living with Parkinson’s Disease
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. As a care provider for people with Parkinson’s disease, we welcome the opportunity to increase awareness about this disease and highlight how we support our residents living with Parkinson’s and their families.
The Wisdom of Three Generations
A job advertisement in the local newspaper in May of 2000 caught Kathy’s eye in the way it celebrated its caregivers. She took her yellow highlighter and excitedly circled the ad so many times that she couldn’t even read the phone number she was supposed to call. She quickly reached out to a friend, who found the same ad and read her the phone number.
Maintenance Therapy — The Best Kept Secret in Senior Care!
Have you ever needed physical or occupational therapy (PT/OT)? Many seniors have experienced conditions that cause decreased strength, range of motion, balance deficits, difficulty with walking, or memory issues that may lead them to need PT/OT.
Young Champions Making a Difference
I started volunteering with the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter around 2016, a few years after my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Dynamic Resident Activities At English Rose
The smell of mini-donuts, cheese curds, and Martha’s cookies wafting through our homes last month brought smiles to…
Bringing Joy, Meaning and Purpose — It All Starts with The Life Story
At English Rose, life stories are one of the most important tools we have to make a connection…
Future OT Gains In-Depth, On-site Learning Experience
English Rose welcomed Kristin Elsbernd, whose capstone project provided both meaningful activities for residents and Caregiver education.
Partnering with Struthers Parkinson’s Center
English Rose is proud to be a partner in the Struthers Parkinson’s Care Network, which helps us to deliver the highest quality of care for each of our residents.
Research: Childhood Contributors to Dementia
The University of Minnesota received $14.2 million in new funding from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to better understand how childhood conditions and experiences shape later-life risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias.