National Senior Citizens Day is August 21st! National Senior Citizens Day is August 21st. First declared by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, it is an observance to honor the senior citizens in the United States. He wanted to make an official day to recognize older citizens who have made positive contributions to society. In his…
Memory and Thinking: What’s Normal and What’s Not? Many older people (and their family members) become concerned when they can’t remember something. They wonder if it is just forgetfulness with age or a more serious memory problem. The National Institute of Aging has a few tips to help you distinguish when to worry and when…
July activity photos are featured below. 4th of July We had a grand old time celebrating Independence Day this year! On July 3rd, we had a fireworks display and on the 4th we celebrated with a “make your own ice cream float” bar! Saying Goodbye… It was a sad day when we had to say…
The Core Four Practices to Prevent Foodborne Illness Submitted by Dave Draeger, CDM, CFPP Director of Support Services Foodborne illness outbreaks continue to make news headlines. Although you may not be able to prevent yourself from becoming ill when consuming food from outside sources, one is able to fight back while in their own home.…
We are extremely proud to share our Lake Superior Quality Innovation Network scores. The Lake Superior Quality Innovation Network is comprised of three states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The network is contracted with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), which is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. They evaluate…
It’s Hot Out There… We all know that with summer comes hot weather – and that hot weather is in full swing right now. As caregivers to seniors, we know how dangerous this weather can potentially be for them. This article will share some info about how hot weather can affect seniors and what you…
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Three Generations Hard at Work Peggy Lynum, Stacey Wildner, and Jenna Wildner are all employees at Spring Valley Senior Living and Health Care Campus. While they all have different jobs, they have one thing in common-they are family. Peggy is Stacey’s mother and Jenna is Stacey’s daughter. Combined, they have worked here for 65 years…
May activity photos are featured below. National Skilled Nursing Care Week Entertainment Local students were very involved in making National Skilled Nursing Care Week something special! Third graders started the week with musical numbers from their Dinner Theater performance. The eighth grade students helped plant marigold seeds. These will be transplanted to our planters that…