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November 11, 2021

Edgewood Expands North Dakota Operations

Edgewood Healthcare is excited to announce an expansion to their North Dakota operations, with the addition of a new Grand Forks community scheduled to open in March 2022. Edgewood Grand Forks will be located at 1800 47th Ave. S, Grand Forks, ND, and is adjacent to the Scheels Sports Complex. Plans for the new development […]

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November 9, 2021

Is Home Health For Me?

In celebration of Home Health Month this November, we’d like to share an all-too-common story (well, maybe everyone’s story doesn’t involve a St. Bernard) of someone who learned the importance of in-home healthcare services. Picture it, Sicily 1912—totally kidding, we’re setting this stage in Minot, ND, in 2021. You live independently in the home you’ve […]

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October 27, 2021

The Benefits of Moving to Senior Living Now (Yes, Even During COVID)

While families are already facing enough pressure to provide care for their loved ones, adding a pandemic into the mix has not made matters easier. Waiting until COVID-19 settles and our world realigns can seem like a logical reason to put off finding an assisted living community. We know it is an emotionally complex decision […]

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October 21, 2021

Reach for a Rewarding Career with Edgewood

Do you love going to work with your friends? Do you find joy and purpose in helping others when they need it the most? Are you honest and dependable, and do you like working hard and playing hard? Do what you love and love what you do at Edgewood! Edgewood Healthcare specializes in supporting seniors […]

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October 4, 2021

4 Ways to Warm Up Your Winter With a Short-Term Stay

Winter can be a beautiful season, but as we age and face a variety of new needs and challenges, WINTER can also be an icy word for many folks. At Edgewood, we can provide you with a nice, warm experience this winter (or any season for that matter), even if you prefer it’s just a […]

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September 17, 2021

6 Tips for Getting Family Members on Board with Senior Living

Change—what a loaded word! For most of us, making big changes is rarely something we want to do, but when we have to, those important changes tend to take time. What you feel good about may not feel good to your loved ones. Trying to get an entire family on board with a big decision, […]

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September 13, 2021

The Top 5 Benefits of Assisted Living

Edgewood Healthcare’s assisted living communities are an excellent choice for those who want a place to thrive and grow while receiving individualized healthcare services. Assisted living communities have evolved over the past several years. Honestly, they resemble more of a maintenance-free, “all-inclusive” lifestyle for you or your loved one, providing amenities and health services all […]

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September 7, 2021

Edgewood Healthcare Announces New Regional Vice President of Region 6

Edgewood Healthcare has recently named Amy Brinley as their new Regional Vice President of Region 6! Amy’s region in Nebraska will include senior living communities in Columbus, Fremont, Grand Island, Hastings, Norfolk and Omaha. “I’m excited to announce this well-deserved promotion,” said Rob Ford, President of Edgewood. “Amy has been working in the healthcare arena […]

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August 11, 2021

The Intuitive Kindness of Certified Nursing Assistants

  Being a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA – often referred to as “caregiver”) requires tremendous compassion, patience, and tenacity. At Edgewood, we witness these qualities in our caregivers every day and, like many roles, there’s more to it than the eye can see. We wanted to share more about the rewards and challenges of the […]

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August 3, 2021

How to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Assisted Living

The topic of assisted living can be extremely difficult to discuss with your aging parent. Perhaps you can’t find the right words to say, or your parent shuts down at the thought of saying goodbye to their family home. No matter how hard the conversation can be, the important heart of the matter is that […]

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