The coming of coronavirus, the respiratory illness, COVID-19, that it causes, and the resulting world-wide pandemic presented the men’s group with a problem. To help decrease the spread of the sometimes fatal COVID-19, gatherings small and large are avoided. Utilizing Zoom is a way to hold meetings, albeit virtually, to reduce the possible transmission of virus while sustaining a level of connection.
ZOOM! “We’ll meet this week as usual,” said David, my men’s group leader. “The nine of us, at my place, sort of. I’ll be sending you the how-to of ZOOM! software that works for get-togethers…
Coworkers at Lakeside Generations in Dassel, Minnesota nominated Rehabilitation Aide Paige Lillquist for this month’s Face of Caring. She is constantly coming in early to help residents and staff during the morning shift change. Her…
Valley View Village residents in Des Moines Iowa say they know when Licensed Practical Nurse Leighton Hall is working by “the sound of his laughter floating down the halls.” Many family members praise Leighton’s care…
Wright County Journal published an article about this topic. A PDF of the article is available at this link. Park View Care Center staff members launched a Caregiver Support Services program recently, funded by significant…
When I say “Chihuahua”, you say “Wagon”.Chihuahua. Wagon. Chihuahua! Wagon! By Wendi Dressen Director of Volunteer Engagement. What is a Chihuahua Wagon and what does it have to do with volunteering at Cassia? So glad…
KARE-11 reported on this story, which was then shown nationwide via NBC. Watch and read the KARE-11 story here. You can also read a story that talks about how families are connecting with loved ones.…
By Chaplain Nancy CarlsonVice President of Spiritual Care What are we to do in these uncertain times? We’ve seen the headlines, watched the news and perhaps been in contact with people around the world who…
Starting last week’s work searching for information about how, as seniors, some of us avoid going to the doctor, even when we perhaps need to the most, I stumbled onto the big word latrophobia. It…
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger Starting last week’s work searching for information about how, as seniors, some of us avoid going to the doctor, even when we perhaps need to…
