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February 5, 2021

Grief is Difficult, Especially During COVID: 6 Tips for Compassion and Grief Support

How do you support someone nearing the end of life, or a friend who’s just lost someone due to COVID-19? It’s hard to know what people going through a loss really need, whether it’s someone who is nearing the end of their life or a grieving friend who needs support. There will never be enough […]

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January 8, 2021

3 Reasons You Should Consider Senior Care at Home

Edgewood Healthcare believes the term “senior living” means more than providing a roof overhead or food on the table for our residents. During their golden years, seniors deserve peace of mind that their physical, emotional, and mental well-being will be cared for through high-quality, cost-effective healthcare, no matter what twists and turns their health journey […]

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November 25, 2020

Edgewood Employee Shares How Community is Successfully Fighting COVID-19

Ken Kemboi’s workdays have looked very different this year, due to COVID-19. Before he clocks in as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Edgewood in Brainerd, Minnesota, Kemboi shows up early to take his temperature and put on his mask, gloves, goggles, and other personal protective equipment. During his shift, he and his colleagues rigorously disinfect […]

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October 29, 2020

Dementia, Diabetes, or Depression? Why Signs of Senior Depression Are Often Missed

As emotional beings, it’s normal for humans to experience periods of sadness, loneliness, and grief in between stages of joy. Without challenging times, we wouldn’t grow or appreciate the beautiful moments of life. However, feeling down for extended periods of time, losing interest in things that make us happy, or finding it difficult to concentrate […]

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September 30, 2020

Alzheimer’s and Dementia: What is the Difference?

We are all forgetful at times – even more so as we age. That’s part of being human. However, frequent memory loss that interferes with daily life and increases the risk of harm can be a sign of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. As a company that offers a variety of memory care […]

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August 26, 2020

Moving to Assisted Living During COVID-19: Wyoming Family Shares Experience

Shellee Reynolds of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was understandably hesitant about moving her father, Dave Bryant, into assisted living during a pandemic. The self-proclaimed daddy’s girl was determined that she, her sister, and her brother could continue taking care of Dave while juggling their jobs, relationships, children, and the obstacles of COVID-19 in their own lives.   […]

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July 7, 2020

“There’s something for everybody”: Resident Harold Weidler’s journey to Edgewood Healthcare

  When Harold Weidler stepped into the Edgewood Healthcare community in Minot years ago to explore memory care options for his wife, Lois, he didn’t know he’d later become a resident. Despite being in his 80s then, the farmer was still active on his homestead near Minot – even if his days consisted more of […]

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June 30, 2020

4 Important Senior Living Costs to Consider During and After COVID-19

    At Edgewood, our number one priority has always been and will continue to be the health and safety of our residents and staff. While the COVID-19 outbreak has created the need for many enhanced safety measures and restrictions, we’ve finally reached a point at which we can slowly relax restrictions and are working […]

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June 10, 2020

Together While Apart: Edgewood Family in Fargo Finds Creative Ways to Stay Connected During Pandemic

    Although our doors continue to be closed to visitors during COVID-19, our residents and their loved ones have kept open minds as they find creative ways to connect with one another. Car parades, letters in the mail, care packages, and game nights over Zoom are some of the many ways family members and […]

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June 3, 2020

Edgewood ReNEWed

  Mitigated Move-in Process for New Residents As they say, ‘it takes a village,’ and at Edgewood, we certainly know that to be true. It may look a bit different right now, but our village of experts is here to support seniors and their families; safe social distancing doesn’t have to mean being alone. We’ve […]

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