There could come a time when your parent with Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia will need more care than can be provided at home. During the middle and late stages of dementia, sometimes 24-hour supervision is required to ensure the person’s safety. As dementia progresses further, … [Read more...] about Moving a Parent with Memory Loss
Seven Things to Expect When you Start Caring for a Senior
A Guide to the Challenges (and Rewards) Ahead As many adult children of seniors that choose to stay in their homes may experience, caregiving for seniors is a tremendous job. We’re here to support you with the resources and help you may need. These tips come to you from Cindy Swanson, a personal … [Read more...] about Seven Things to Expect When you Start Caring for a Senior
How to Prepare for Your Move to a Senior Living Community in the ‘New Normal’
Before you ever heard of COVID-19, you’d been considering a move to a senior living community. Perhaps you’ve even found the right community and started putting plans in motion. At Stonehaven of Eagan, we want to reassure those who are feeling like they may need to move sooner rather than later, … [Read more...] about How to Prepare for Your Move to a Senior Living Community in the ‘New Normal’
How to Toughen Your Immune System
Every day, foreign invaders such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins attack your body. Your immune system defends your body against the onslaught, but when your system is weakened; your body has a harder time fighting infections. At Stonehaven of Eagan, we realize how important it is to keep your body … [Read more...] about How to Toughen Your Immune System
Tips for Staying Active During Social Distancing
The coronavirus is disruptive to many areas of our daily life — including exercise and fitness routines. Many fitness centers and pools are closed to the public, and group classes in our communities or fitness groups are on hold while social distancing guidelines are in place. While it might be … [Read more...] about Tips for Staying Active During Social Distancing
Food and Anxiety During COVID-19
As we all muddle through this time of uncertainty and unrest, let us be mindful of our eating habits while practicing self-care and realizing that yes, we all intend to eat healthy foods for health but that sometimes we may “slip up” in our minds. Messing up the “perfect diet” is not going to derail … [Read more...] about Food and Anxiety During COVID-19
Guidelines for Communicating COVID-19 with People Living with Dementia
We are living in a strange and stressful time. As I write this, there are signs in MN that we are absolutely doing the right thing by social distancing. There is hope that we have already positively impacted our ability to cope with cases and minimize the number of deaths from COVID-19. But how in … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Communicating COVID-19 with People Living with Dementia
Tapestry of Love
One of our wonderful residents at Stonehaven of Eagan, Jan Stevens, and her Prayer Shawl Ministry from St. John Neumann’s Catholic Church, has donated the most beautiful handmade prayer shawls to give to our residents who may not be feeling well. This generous group of approximately 20 ladies has … [Read more...] about Tapestry of Love
How to Talk to Seniors About Getting Help
Here's some advice from someone who's been there You’re doing what any good person would do, trying to keep tabs on a loved one who’s growing older. You’re afraid to broach the idea of getting involved in their affairs because you don’t want to hurt their feelings–or worse, start a fight. Maybe … [Read more...] about How to Talk to Seniors About Getting Help