Cassis Home Office Holds a Blood Drive
Cassia has always done a great job of caring for those who live in our communities or utilize our services. Last week, the home office was able to help others – even though we didn’t…
Difficult Discussions About the Future
Are you worried about your mom or dad—or another loved one who is living alone? Let’s say you want to ask if they would consider moving to a senior living community. Chances are you’ll encounter some resistance. How can you make it easier to discuss transitions with those you love?
Ten Thousand People Vaccinated by Cassia since December
Cassia began administering coronavirus vaccines to residents and staff in December 2020 through our own A&E Pharmacy. In March, we completed the third round of clinics at our skilled nursing and independent/assisted living locations. To…
Director of Nursing Sarah Coy
Face of Caring – May 2022 We’re thrilled to introduce Director of Nursing Sarah Coy, who works at Cassia’s Newton Village community in Newton, Iowa. We are featuring Sarah to celebrate National Nursing Week (May…
Cassia Appreciates Our Volunteers
By Wendi Dressen, Director of Volunteer Engagement I ran across an article with the top 10 reasons to volunteer. There were lots of great reasons on the list, like saving resources, gaining professional experience, learning…
Business Office Manager Ashley Montague
Face of Caring – April 2022 In honor of Public Health Week between April 4 and 10 and National Volunteer Appreciation Week between April 17 and 23, we want to introduce you to Business Office…
The Blessing of Vision: Tips for Healthy Eyes
One of the most precious blessings we have as humans is our vision. While all of our senses are important, vision, in my view, makes it easier to do almost anything. As we get older,…
Valley View Village Nursing Assistant Harrison Palmer
Cassia is inspired by Harrison’s story and by all employees who make it a priority to help their co-workers. We are thrilled to be able to honor Harrison!
Cassia Celebrates Women’s History Month
To celebrate Women's History Month, we are sharing a few stories of the history of our legacy Augustana and legacy Elim organizations, both of which had their start with influential women.
Volunteer Pastor John Runyan Gets Creative
Volunteer Pastor John Runyon missed his weekly visits to Brookside during the pandemic, so he got creative!
Marie Christianson Named Volunteer of the Year by LeadingAge Minnesota
Cassia’s Regent at Burnsville Volunteer Marie Christianson was honored two weeks ago by LeadingAge Minnesota with the Volunteer of the Year Award in the Twin Cities metropolitan area (District G). The award honors a volunteer…
Regent at Burnsville’s Mohamed Wasuge Named LeadingAge Minnesota Caregiver of the Year
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The Caregiver of the Year Award honors individuals in older adult services who demonstrate exceptional commitment to older adults and enrich the quality of life of those in their care. Wasuge was selected for the prestigious award out of a field of more than 60,000 professional caregivers in LeadingAge Minnesota’s membership.
